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Contract Modification Lacking Consideration

Case Number ATA/357/2006
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Switzerland · Canton of Geneva (CH-GE)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed
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The dispute centered on whether a contract modification agreement, which altered the payment schedule for services rendered, was supported by valid consideration, given that the services were allegedly already required under the original contract. The court reasoned that because the party receiving the benefit did not receive anything new or different from what was already contractually due, the modification lacked the requisite consideration to be enforceable, thus affirming the original contract terms.

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF; Contract Modification Lacking Consideration: The court reasoned that because the party receiving the benefit did not receive anything new or different from what was already contractually due, the modification lacked the requisite consideration to be enforceable, thus affirming the original contract terms.

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contractual consideration validity of fixed-term contract services rendered mixed contracts consumer contract payment of benefits

Cited Legislation

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF
This provision is cited in the dispositive to order the appellant to pay the court fees.
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A/38/2007
Contract Modification Validity Based on Lack of Consideration
A/2969/2006
Contract Modification Consideration Dispute
A/3602/2007
Enforceability of Contract Modification Lacking Consideration and Clear Assent
A/4365/2005
Contract Modification Validity and Consideration Dispute
A/3040/2006
Modification of Contract Validity and Consideration

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

This provision is cited in the dispositive to order the appellant to pay the court fees.

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