Court allows partial payment claim against guarantor while dismissing excess amount due to plaintiff's voluntary reduction.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court ordered the defendant guarantor to pay the principal debt and procedural costs, while dismissing the claim for the excess amount. The plaintiff voluntarily reduced their demand before service, leading the court to terminate the proceedings regarding the overclaimed portion under specific civil procedure articles. The decision relied on the defendant's clear knowledge of the company's insolvency at the time of signing the guarantee and the absence of exceptional circumstances justifying installment payments.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 320 k.p.c.; Art. 355 § 1 k.p.c. in conjunction with Art. 203 § 1 k.p.c.; A guarantor is liable for the full debt unless exceptional circumstances exist, and if the plaintiff voluntarily reduces the claim before service, the excess must be dismissed.