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ATA/744/2005 • CJ GE ATA/744/2005 Généré par l'IA

Contract Breach and Damages for Delayed Performance

Numéro de cause ATA/744/2005
Autorité / Tribunal
Juridiction Suisse · Canton de Genève (CH-GE)
Date de la décision
Issue du litige Partiellement admis (Partially Allowed)

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The case involves a dispute over a contract, where the appellant claimed breach due to the appellee's failure to complete work by the agreed-upon date, resulting in alleged losses from a subsequent contract, while the appellee argued the appellant interfered with performance and that the delay was excusable under the contract terms. The court reasoned that while a time-is-of-the-essence clause was absent, the delay caused the appellant to lose the benefit of the subsequent contract, thus constituting a material breach for which damages were awarded, offsetting the amounts owed to the appellee for partial performance, ultimately affirming the judgment for the appellant.

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF, Art. 64 LTF; Contract Breach and Damages for Delayed Performance: The court reasoned that while a time-is-of-the-essence clause was absent, the delay caused the appellant to lose the benefit of the subsequent contract, thus constituting a material breach for which damages were awarded, offsetting the amounts owed to the appellee for partial performance, ultimately affirming the judgment for the appellant.

Mots-clés

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prestation partielle retard excusable demande partielle inexécution d'une obligation contractuelle contrat de livraison d'ouvrage imputation des pertes

Dispositions légales citées

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Questions juridiques clés extraites par Legislator

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

Cited for the order regarding court costs.

Art. 64 LTF

Cited for the order regarding legal aid.

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