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Contractual Delay Breach Interpretation

Numéro de cause ATAS/891/2004
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 dispute centered on a contractual obligation requiring prompt completion of work, which was allegedly breached due to delays caused by an external condition beyond the control of the performing party, though the contract contained a clause excusing delay for such events. The court reasoned that the language of the excusable delay clause did not encompass the specific external condition that caused the performance failure, thus upholding the finding of breach and rejecting the defense based on the literal interpretation of the contractual provision regarding force majeure or similar events.

Regeste Legislator

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF, Art. 68 al. 2 LTF; Contractual Delay Breach Interpretation: The court reasoned that the language of the excusable delay clause did not encompass the specific external condition that caused the performance failure, thus upholding the finding of breach and rejecting the defense based on the literal interpretation of the contractual provision regarding force majeure or similar events.

Mots-clés

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interprétation du contrat retard excusable force majeure manquement au devoir lacune du contrat inobservation du délai légal

Dispositions légales citées

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF
Cited in the dispositive for ordering the payment of court costs.
Art. 68 al. 2 LTF
Cited in the dispositive regarding the principle of proportionality for cost allocation.
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Questions juridiques clés extraites par Legislator

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

Cited in the dispositive for ordering the payment of court costs.

Art. 68 al. 2 LTF

Cited in the dispositive regarding the principle of proportionality for cost allocation.

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