Employee held liable for entrusted property damage under Art. 124 k.p. despite lack of employer fault.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by an employee against a lower court judgment ordering him to pay for stolen company property. The employee argued that the employer failed to pursue insurance claims and prematurely accepted liability, yet the court found no grounds to reduce his responsibility. Consequently, the court ruled that the employer's decision to pay damages based on civil law contract terms did not exempt the employee from liability for negligence.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IAArt. 124 k.p.; Art. 117 § 1 k.p.: An employee remains liable for damage to entrusted property even if the employer voluntarily pays the owner, as the employer independently assesses litigation risks and cannot be held responsible for the owner's failure to exhaust insurance remedies.