ATAS/104/2003 · Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

ATAS/104/2003 · Contractual Validity and Usury in Joint Venture Characterization (Cour de Justice (Cour civile))

Synthèse Legislator

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The case concerns a dispute over the validity of several contractual agreements, with the central issue revolving around whether the transactions constituted usurious lending or valid joint venture financing, given the interest rate charged. The court reasoned that to determine the true nature of the relationship, it must examine the totality of the circumstances, including the intent of the parties and the substance of the transactions, rather than merely the labels used in the documents. Because the evidence demonstrated a clear intention to secure repayment of a principal sum with fixed, high returns regardless of profit or loss, the court concluded that the agreements were, in substance, disguised loans subject to usury statutes, thus invalidating the excessive interest component.

Regeste Legislator

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF; Contractual Validity and Usury in Joint Venture Characterization: The court reasoned that to determine the true nature of the relationship, it must examine the totality of the circumstances, including the intent of the parties and the substance of the transactions, rather than merely the labels used in the documents. Because the evidence demonstrated a clear intention to secure repayment of a principal sum with fixed, high returns regardless of profit or loss, the court concluded that the agreements were, in substance, disguised loans subject to usury statutes, thus invalidating the excessive interest component.

Mots-clés

Généré par l'IA

usure joint-venture contrat de prêt validité du contrat taux d'intérêt gain manqué

Dispositions légales citées

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Questions juridiques clés extraites par Legislator

Généré par l'IA

Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

Cited in the final orders regarding the costs of the appeal proceedings.

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Contractual Validity and Usury in Joint Venture Characterization

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