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I C 556/18 AI generated

Loan contract abusive clauses invalid; court upholds consumer protection overriding contractual freedom.

Case Number I C 556/18
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The court declared specific clauses in a consumer loan contract abusive and unenforceable, ruling in favor of the borrower. The lender argued the terms were standard and agreed upon, while the borrower contested them as creating a significant imbalance. The court decided that under consumer protection law, such clauses must be interpreted strictly against the drafter and are void if they cause a substantial disadvantage to the consumer.

Legislator headnote

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Ustawa o ochronie konsumentów w obrocie konsumenckim; ustawa o kredycie konsumenckim: clauses in consumer loan contracts that create a significant imbalance to the detriment of the consumer are deemed abusive and unenforceable.

Keywords

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consumer loan contract abusive clauses significant imbalance consumer protection law unenforceable terms strict interpretation drafter liability

Cited Legislation

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Act on Consumer Protection in Consumer Transactions
Consumer Credit Act

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Umowa kredytu może obowiązywać z wyłączeniem klauzul abuzywnych