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ATA/556/2005 • CJ GE ATA/556/2005 Généré par l'IA

Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Clause for Late Delivery

Numéro de cause ATA/556/2005
Autorité / Tribunal
Juridiction Suisse · Canton de Genève (CH-GE)
Date de la décision
Issue du litige Rejeté (Dismissed)

Synthèse Legislator

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The court addressed a dispute concerning whether a contract term regarding late delivery penalties was enforceable as liquidated damages or an unenforceable penalty, focusing on the difficulty of ascertaining actual damages at the time of contracting and whether the stipulated amount was a reasonable forecast of probable harm. The court reasoned that because the actual damages flowing from the breach were difficult to estimate accurately when the agreement was made, and the stipulated charge was not grossly disproportionate to the potential loss, the provision constituted a valid liquidated damages clause and was therefore enforceable, upholding the contractual allocation of risk.

Regeste Legislator

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF; Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Clause for Late Delivery: The court reasoned that because the actual damages flowing from the breach were difficult to estimate accurately when the agreement was made, and the stipulated charge was not grossly disproportionate to the potential loss, the provision constituted a valid liquidated damages clause and was therefore enforceable, upholding the contractual allocation of risk.

Mots-clés

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dommages-intérêts contractuels peine disproportionnée clause de répartition longa manu traditio affaire conclue pour un terme strict exécution provisoire

Dispositions légales citées

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Questions juridiques clés extraites par Legislator

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

The court ordered the appellant to pay the costs of the federal proceeding.

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