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Contractor Substantial Performance and Damages for Minor Defects

Numéro de cause ATA/533/2007
Autorité / Tribunal
Juridiction Suisse · Canton de Genève (CH-GE)
Date de la décision
Issue du litige Admis (Allowed)
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Synthèse Legislator

Généré par l'IA

A contractor sued a client for non-payment of the final installment for construction work, arguing substantial performance despite minor, uncorrected defects related to the aesthetic application of materials, while the client counterclaimed for damages based on the cost to correct the defects. The court held that the contractor substantially performed the contract, thus entitling them to the contract price less the reasonable cost of remedying the minor defects, reasoning that the defects did not impair the building's essential use or purpose, and the contract's purpose was substantially fulfilled.

Regeste Legislator

Généré par l'IA

Art. 66 al. 1 LTF, Art. 64 LTF; Contractor Substantial Performance and Damages for Minor Defects: The court held that the contractor substantially performed the contract, thus entitling them to the contract price less the reasonable cost of remedying the minor defects, reasoning that the defects did not impair the building's essential use or purpose, and the contract's purpose was substantially fulfilled.

Mots-clés

Généré par l'IA
contrat de construction vice de construction versement de dommages-intérêts paiements par acomptes demande reconventionnelle responsabilité contractuelle

Dispositions légales citées

Généré par l'IA
Art. 66 al. 1 LTF
This article governs the imposition of court costs, as cited in the dispositive orders.
Art. 64 LTF
This article concerns the allocation of costs concerning legal aid, as cited in the dispositive orders.
Généré par l'IA
A/3625/2006
Contractor Payment Dispute Over Construction Performance
A/3409/2006
Substantial Performance and Defective Work Compensation Dispute
A/330/2005
Construction Contract Breach and Damages
A/3546/2006
Contract Breach Damages for Construction Defects
A/1098/2006
Contractual Breach and Defective Performance Dispute

Questions juridiques clés extraites par Legislator

Généré par l'IA
Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

This article governs the imposition of court costs, as cited in the dispositive orders.

Art. 64 LTF

This article concerns the allocation of costs concerning legal aid, as cited in the dispositive orders.

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