English abstract
The laws and judicial regulations applicable in the Sultanate of Oman
elucidate the provisions of the principal's liability for the acts committed by
their agents. The principal becomes accountable for the actions undertaken by
others not under their direct guidance and supervision during the occurrence of
the harmful act. The extent of vicarious liability is determined based on the
actual authority wielded by the principal towards their agents, even in cases of
plurality.
Research findings clarify that both Omani Civil Transactions Law and the
Omani judiciary have established the liability of the principal based on
presumed fault and warranty. The right of the necessitated party to seek
recourse from both sides of the agency relationship is affirmed. Research
recommendations focus on amending the text of Article (196/1) of the Civil
Transactions Law, adding a provision allowing the principal to indemnify
themselves and recognizing the modern theory that integrates both the theory
of presumed fault and the theory of warranty.
The research topic is divided into two chapters: the first, titled "The Nature
of the Agency Relationship and the Resulting Liability," and the second, titled
"The Liability of the Principal for the Acts of Their Agents in Omani Law and
Judiciary," extending from each chapter into two subtopics.
Keywords: Responsibility, The Subordinate by, Act Committed by, Omani
Law and Judiciary
