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ATAS/1130/2007 • CJ GE ATAS/1130/2007 Généré par l'IA

Contractual Liability Cap Enforcement

Numéro de cause ATAS/1130/2007
Autorité / Tribunal
Juridiction Suisse · Canton de Genève (CH-GE)
Date de la décision
Issue du litige Admis (Allowed)

Synthèse Legislator

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The case involved a dispute over the validity of certain contractual provisions concerning a pre-established liability cap for damages. The court reasoned that the language used in the agreements, when interpreted in the context of the entire agreement and relevant commercial understanding, clearly and unambiguously demonstrated a mutual intent to limit liability to the specified cap across all claims, including those arising from a breach of the specific contested provision, thereby affirming the enforceability of the liability limitation clause.

Regeste Legislator

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF; Contractual Liability Cap Enforcement: The court reasoned that the language used in the agreements, when interpreted in the context of the entire agreement and relevant commercial understanding, clearly and unambiguously demonstrated a mutual intent to limit liability to the specified cap across all claims, including those arising from a breach of the specific contested provision, thereby affirming the enforceability of the liability limitation clause.

Mots-clés

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responsabilité contractuelle différend commercial exécution validité du contrat clause compromissoire capacité délictuelle

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

The court ordered the losing party to pay the costs of the proceedings.

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