ATAS/44/2004 · Contractual Breach and Liquidated Damages Calculation (Cour de Justice (Cour civile))

Synthèse Legislator

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The dispute centered on the calculation of damages arising from a contractual breach, specifically concerning the application of a liquidated damages clause and whether that amount represented the true measure of damages. The court reasoned that the clause was intended as a genuine pre-estimate of loss, not a penalty, and therefore upheld the liquidated damages amount as the proper measure of recovery, rejecting arguments for calculating actual damages instead, as the clause was clear and enforceable under the governing law.

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF, Art. 68 al. 2 LTF; Contractual Breach and Liquidated Damages Calculation: The court reasoned that the clause was intended as a genuine pre-estimate of loss, not a penalty, and therefore upheld the liquidated damages amount as the proper measure of recovery, rejecting arguments for calculating actual damages instead, as the clause was clear and enforceable under the governing law.

Mots-clés

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calcul du dommage clause contractuelle différend commercial argumentation motivée atteinte astucieuse aux intérêts pécuniaires conditions commerciales abusives

Dispositions légales citées

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

Cited for the decision on court costs for the appeal.

Art. 68 al. 2 LTF

Cited for the decision on court costs concerning the respondent's counter-submission.

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A/1924/2007

Contractual Interpretation of Liquidated Damages Calculation

A/3720/2005

Contractual Supersession of Liquidated Damages Clause

A/1545/2004

Liquidated Damages vs. Actual Damages in Breach of Contract

A/646/2007

Contractual Penalty vs. Liquidated Damages Calculation

A/1671/2002

Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Clause in Contract Termination

Questions juridiques clés extraites par Legislator

Généré par l'IA

Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

Cited for the decision on court costs for the appeal.

Art. 68 al. 2 LTF

Cited for the decision on court costs concerning the respondent's counter-submission.

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Contractual Breach and Liquidated Damages Calculation

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Regeste Legislator

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