Contract Damages Assessment Appeal
France (FR)
Synthèse Legislator
Généré par l'IAA defendant, having been ordered by a lower court to pay damages following a contract breach, appealed the decision, arguing that the damages awarded were excessive and not adequately proven, but the Court of Cassation upheld the lower court's finding, reasoning that the trial judge has the discretion to assess the extent of the prejudice suffered due to a breach of contract and that the factual findings regarding the quantum of damages, when sufficiently reasoned, are not subject to review by the highest court.
Regeste Legislator
Généré par l'IAContract Damages Assessment Appeal: A defendant, having been ordered by a lower court to pay damages following a contract breach, appealed the decision, arguing that the damages awarded were excessive and not adequately proven, but the Court of Cassation upheld the lower court's finding, reasoning that the trial judge has the discretion to assess the extent of the prejudice suffered due to a breach of contract and that the factual findings regarding the quantum of damages, when sufficiently reasoned, are not subject to review by the highest court.