Commercial court allows plaintiff's claim for unpaid invoice and statutory interest against defendant company.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe commercial court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, ordering the defendant company to pay the outstanding invoice amount plus statutory interest and litigation costs. The defendant argued that the plaintiff's delay in delivering the crane caused contractual penalties, but failed to provide evidence linking these penalties to the plaintiff's actions or proving their actual calculation. Consequently, the court held that the plaintiff met the burden of proof for the debt, while the defendant's defense regarding contractual penalties was inadmissible due to lack of evidence.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 7 ust. 1 ustawy o terminach zapłaty w transakcjach handlowych; Art. 98 k.p.c.: In commercial transactions where the creditor fulfills their obligation and payment is not made within the agreed term, statutory interest is due without demand, and the losing party must bear the opponent's litigation costs.