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I PKN 180/99 AI generated

Court dismisses appeal holding that a training fee is a reciprocal obligation, not a penalty clause.

Case Number I PKN 180/99
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by an insurance company against a labor dispute judgment. The lower court ruled that a lump sum paid for legal training was a reciprocal obligation under the Civil Code, not a contractual penalty. Consequently, the plaintiff failed to prove actual damages, which are a prerequisite for claiming a penalty, rendering the penalty claim inadmissible.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 365 § 1 KC; Art. 483 § 1 KC: A monetary payment agreed upon as compensation for training expenses constitutes a reciprocal obligation and cannot be treated as a contractual penalty, thereby negating the requirement to prove actual damages.

Keywords

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reciprocal obligation contractual penalty labor contract training expenses proof of damages Civil Code cassation appeal

Cited Legislation

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Art. 365 § 1 KC
Art. 483 § 1 KC
Art. 483 - 484 KC
Art. 471 KC
Art. 6 KC
Art. 361 KC
Art. 393 KPC
Art. 98 KPC

Cited Case Law

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III CZP 55/87

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