Benevolent Intervention — Tested & Working

: 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. Benevolent Intervention

: The Principal should indemnify the Intervener against liabilities incurred toward third parties (e.g., if the Intervener signed an emergency repair contract on the Principal's behalf). : The Intervener must act with reasonable care

: The Intervener acted specifically to benefit the Principal, not for personal gain. 3. Duties of the Intervener : The Principal should indemnify the Intervener against

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.

: The Principal was unable to give instructions, and the Intervener could not reasonably wait for authorization.

Below is a draft of this concept as a feature within a legal code or organizational policy, such as the Draft Common Frame of Reference (DCFR) . Feature: Benevolent Intervention