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Defective contract performance triggers both contractual and extra-contractual liability, allowing the victim to choose the claim.

Case Number 98B114
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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The court granted the review, establishing that imperfect contract fulfillment generates both contractual and extra-contractual liability. The plaintiff argued for extra-contractual responsibility, while the defendant contended the contractual path was exclusive. The court ruled that the injured party may elect either legal basis for their claim.

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CUMPRIMENTO IMPERFEITO RESPONSABILIDADE CONTRATUAL RESPONSABILIDADE EXTRA CONTRATUAL

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imperfect contract performance contractual liability extra-contractual liability choice of action civil responsibility

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Art. 483 do Código Civil

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00036385 [Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ199903250001142 [PRIVACIDADE] 1 [PROCESSO NO TRIBUNAL RECURSO] 7202/97 [TEXTO INTEGRAL] N [TRIBUNAL RECURSO] T REL LISBOA [URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/482B83F43F35720E802568FC003BA25B?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO I - O cumprimento defeituoso de um contrato pode gerar responsabilidade civil contratual e extra-contratual. II - O lesado pode optar por qualquer delas.