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VIII U 2675/20 AI generated

Court distinguishes contract for work from mandate based on independent action versus result achievement.

Case Number VIII U 2675/20
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court ruled that performing tasks independently without aiming for a specific result defines a mandate rather than a contract for work. The plaintiff argued the agreement lacked result-oriented clauses, while the defendant contended the scope implied a specific outcome. The decision established that the nature of the obligation depends on whether the party acts autonomously or pursues a defined end.

Legislator headnote

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Ustawa o prawie autorskim i prawach pokrewnych; Ustawa o prawie do wynalazków i wzorów; When a party performs tasks independently without seeking a specific result, the relationship constitutes a mandate (umowa zlecenia) rather than a contract for work (umowa o dzieło).

Keywords

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contract for work mandate agreement independent action result achievement civil law distinction contractual nature performance scope

Cited Legislation

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Ustawa o prawie autorskim i prawach pokrewnych
Ustawa o prawie do wynalazków i wzorów

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wykonywanie czynności niezależnie od treści formalnie zawartej umowy polegających na starannym działaniu a nie na osiągnięciu konkretnego rezultatu, jest realizacją nie umowy o dzieło ale umowy zlecenia