: The Intervener must act with reasonable care. They may be liable for damages if they act with gross negligence during the intervention.
In legal and administrative contexts, (often based on the Roman law concept of negotiorum gestio ) refers to a person taking unauthorized action to manage someone else's affairs for their benefit, typically in an emergency or when the principal is unable to act.
An intervention occurs when a person (the Intervener ) acts with the intention of protecting the interests of another (the Principal ) without being authorized or legally bound to do so. Benevolent Intervention
: The Principal was unable to give instructions, and the Intervener could not reasonably wait for authorization.
The intervention must cease immediately once the Principal is able to resume management of their own affairs or when a legal representative is appointed. : The Intervener must act with reasonable care
: The Intervener acted specifically to benefit the Principal, not for personal gain. 3. Duties of the Intervener
To qualify as a "benevolent" intervention rather than an intrusion, the act must meet these criteria: An intervention occurs when a person (the Intervener
: Generally, no payment for labor is granted unless the Intervener acted within their professional capacity (e.g., a doctor performing emergency roadside surgery).