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ATAS/690/2005 • CJ GE ATAS/690/2005 Généré par l'IA

Indemnification Agreement Scope and Extrinsic Evidence in Liability Determination

Numéro de cause ATAS/690/2005
Autorité / Tribunal
Juridiction Suisse · Canton de Genève (CH-GE)
Date de la décision
Issue du litige Rejeté (Dismissed)
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The petitioner challenged a decision affirming a determination that they were responsible for a portion of the underlying obligation based on the language of a written agreement regarding an indemnification clause and subsequent waivers, arguing the clause was ambiguous regarding the scope of liability and that the court erred by relying on extrinsic evidence. The court reasoned that the agreement's language, while potentially open to interpretation, clearly established the petitioner's obligation under the indemnity provision, and the extrinsic evidence used was properly considered to clarify the intent of the parties regarding the scope of that obligation, thereby affirming the finding of liability.

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF; Indemnification Agreement Scope and Extrinsic Evidence in Liability Determination: The court reasoned that the agreement's language, while potentially open to interpretation, clearly established the petitioner's obligation under the indemnity provision, and the extrinsic evidence used was properly considered to clarify the intent of the parties regarding the scope of that obligation, thereby affirming the finding of liability.

Mots-clés

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clause exclusive de responsabilité domaine de la loi du contrat dommage pour perte d'usage obligation de diminuer le dommage décision motivée preuve libératoire

Dispositions légales citées

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF
This provision was cited in the dispositive orders regarding the allocation of costs for the appeal proceedings.
Généré par l'IA
A/491/2005
Contractual Interpretation and Indemnification Liability
A/3804/2006
Contract Interpretation and Extrinsic Evidence Rule Affirmance
A/527/2006
Contractual Limitation on Extrinsic Evidence Upheld
A/2332/2003
Contract Interpretation and Extrinsic Evidence
A/2375/2007
Contractual Ambiguity and Admissibility of Extrinsic Evidence

Questions juridiques clés extraites par Legislator

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

This provision was cited in the dispositive orders regarding the allocation of costs for the appeal proceedings.

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