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A quasi-contract imposing a duty to reimburse an intervenor (gestor) who has seen to, managed, or looked after the affairs, property, or interests of another (dominus), but without the latter’s consent
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: law
Examples
- MT ARGUN; SHERIFF OF CAPE TOWN AND ANOTHER v MT ARGUN, HER OWNERS AND ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN HER AND ANOTHER 2000 (4) SA 857 (C) @ 685. The gestor is only entitled to reimbursement of expenses and not to remuneration, the underlying principle being that negotiorum gestio arises from an act of generosity and friendship and is not aimed at allowing the gestor to make a profit out of his administration.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Borrowed from Latin negotiōrum gestiō (literally “management of business”).
Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Chinese Mandarin:
無因管理 /无因管理
(wú yīn guǎnlǐ)
— benevolent intervention
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Dutch:
zaakwaarneming
— benevolent intervention
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French:
gestion d'affaires
— benevolent intervention
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German:
Geschäftsführung ohne Auftrag
— benevolent intervention
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Italian:
gestione di affare altrui
— benevolent intervention
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Portuguese:
gestão de negócios
— benevolent intervention
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Spanish:
gestión de negocios
— benevolent intervention
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Swedish:
tjänster utan uppdrag
— benevolent intervention
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Thai:
จัดการงานนอกสั่ง
(chat kan ngan nok sang)
— benevolent intervention
