Supreme Court allows manager's compensation claim despite resignation, emphasizing contract interpretation and good faith over literal terms.

The Supreme Court of Poland quashed the appellate court's dismissal of a former manager's compensation claim, remanding the case for a new decision. The lower court had rejected the claim because the manager voluntarily resigned and started a competing business, arguing that one cannot claim damages for self-inflicted harm. The Supreme Court held that the contract's specific wording regarding compensation must be interpreted according to the parties' intent and the principle of good faith, rather than being automatically voided by the resignation itself. Consequently, the court ruled that the statutory liability for damages in such resignation scenarios typically falls on the resigning party, not the company, unless the contract explicitly provides otherwise.