Bank account holder liable only if employee withdrawals served their interest, not for all losses.
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AI generatedThe court dismissed the civil liability claim against the bank's commercial manager regarding unauthorized account withdrawals. The plaintiff argued for compensation for all losses, while the defendant contended that liability is limited to withdrawals made in the account holder's interest. The court ruled that the holder bears responsibility only when the employee's actions aligned with the holder's specific interests.
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OfficialRESPONSABILIDADE CIVIL DO COMISSÁRIO MANDATO COMERCIAL CONTA BANCÁRIA
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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00021349
[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ198206090700322
[PRIVACIDADE] 1
[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N
[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/3C3F0AD3783BAB2B802568FC003AC293?OpenDocument
SUMÁRIO
O titular de uma conta bancária que, a seu mando, foi movimentado por empregado seu, só tem direito ao saldo, caso os levantamentos hajam sido feitos no interesse daquele mandante.