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Compensation and insurance

Judicial principles and studies

Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Insurance Contract and the Concept of "Knowledge of Loss" in Theft/Embezzlement Cases

This summary outlines reciprocal obligations in insurance contracts and the legal meaning of "knowledge of loss," explaining when that knowledge is deemed to arise in a theft of stock held at the insurer's premises. It notes that unverified suspicions do not constitute knowledge of loss.

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Leases and use rights

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Judicial principles and studiesLeases and use rights

Continued Employment and Releases in Repeated Fixed‑term Contracts

Summary explaining that releases signed while the worker remains employed are void, and that repeating fixed‑term contracts to strip employee rights conflicts with labour law and local service rules.

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Courts and procedure

Judicial principles and studies

Judicial principles and studiesCourts and procedure

Annulment of the Appellate Decision and Effects of Workplace Transfer in Fixed‑term Contracts

Summary setting out the effects of annulling an appellate decision on the appeal process and how law treats an employer's transfer of a worker where a contract contains a transfer clause and the 30‑day notice is not observed.

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Compensation and insurance

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Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Judicial Inferences in Cases of a Ward and Medical Expertise

The study examines when contracts made by a ward may be annulled based on defective will, the decisive role of medical expertise and judicial circumstantial evidence, and the limited application of Article 13(b) of the Real Property Law.

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Leases and use rights

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Judicial principles and studiesLeases and use rights

Administrative Delegation: Acts Beyond Authority and Apparent Agency

General rule: a principal company is not bound by contracts made by its delegate outside the scope of authority and without consent, unless the third party proves an external appearance that justified believing in representation.

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Companies and partners

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Judicial principles and studiesCompanies and partners

Burden of proving legitimacy of dismissal when employed by two companies

This study summarizes who bears the burden of proving a lawful dismissal, the court’s reliance on social security explanations for wage determination, and the situation of an employee with two separate employments.

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Compensation and insurance

Judicial principles and studies

Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

End-of-service Compensation and Work Interruptions Exceeding Sixty Days

This study outlines how periods of interruption affect continuity of service for end-of-service pay, and clarifies the effects of subsequent contracts, settlements, and resignation on an employee’s financial rights.

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Courts and procedure

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Judicial principles and studiesCourts and procedure

Summary: Notification No. 8 issued under Defense Order No. 6

This study summarizes Notification No. 8 under Defense Order No. 6 and its effect on fixed‑term employment contracts in the context of defense measures taken during the COVID‑19 pandemic.

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Courts and procedure

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Judicial principles and studiesCourts and procedure

Distinguishing Sale and Supply Contracts and Contractual Characterization

The study outlines rules for characterizing a relationship as a sale or a supply contract, highlighting requirements for short limitation and the burden of proof. It also notes the court's role in interpreting contracts based on parties' intent and the evidence.

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Property and real estate

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Judicial principles and studiesProperty and real estate

Code of Civil Procedure — Valuation of Contract Rescission Claims

The study summarizes rules for valuing contract-rescission claims affecting court fees, emphasizing the requirement to produce original contracts and the court's duty to verify fees ex officio.

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Companies and partners

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Judicial principles and studiesCompanies and partners

Distinguishing Employment Contracts from Mudaraba (Partnership) by Subordination and Remuneration

A brief summary explaining when a relationship is treated as a partnership (mudaraba) rather than employment, the court's role in characterization, and the distinction between legal and organizational subordination.

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Contracts and obligations

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Judicial principles and studiesContracts and obligations

Criterion for Distinguishing Employment Contracts and Agency Agreements

This summary outlines the core difference between employment and agency contracts regarding the nature of tasks and legal subordination, noting that agency excludes material acts under the civil definition.

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