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070032 AI generated

Bank account holder liable only if employee withdrawals served their interest, not for all losses.

Case Number 070032
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The 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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RESPONSABILIDADE CIVIL DO COMISSÁRIO MANDATO COMERCIAL CONTA BANCÁRIA

Keywords

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Civil Liability Bank Account Commercial Manager Unauthorized Withdrawals Employer Interest Banking Law Mandate

Cited Legislation

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Código Civil

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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.