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ATAS/782/2007 • CJ GE ATAS/782/2007 Generato dall'IA

Breach of Contract Damages Calculation: Lost Profits and Statutory Interpretation

Numero d'incarto ATAS/782/2007
Autorità giudiziaria
Giurisdizione Svizzera · Canton Ginevra (CH-GE)
Data della decisione
Esito del giudizio Parzialmente accolto (Partially Allowed)

Sintesi Legislator

Generato dall'IA

The case concerned the proper calculation of damages in a breach of contract action, specifically regarding the appropriate measure for lost profits and the application of certain statutory provisions governing commercial transactions. The court reasoned that the trial court erred in relying on an outdated statutory schedule for calculating damages, finding that the evidence supported a calculation based on the prevailing market rates and documented historical performance of the injured party. Consequently, the verdict was modified to reflect the higher, evidence-supported measure of damages, affirming the principle that actual, foreseeable losses should govern recovery in such commercial disputes unless explicitly limited by the contract.

Regesto Legislator

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF; Breach of Contract Damages Calculation: Lost Profits and Statutory Interpretation: The court reasoned that the trial court erred in relying on an outdated statutory schedule for calculating damages, finding that the evidence supported a calculation based on the prevailing market rates and documented historical performance of the injured party. Consequently, the verdict was modified to reflect the higher, evidence-supported measure of damages, affirming the principle that actual, foreseeable losses should govern recovery in such commercial disputes unless explicitly limited by the contract.

Parole chiave

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calcolo del danno interpretazione del contratto mancato guadagno limiti legali responsabilità dell'appaltatore pena convenzionale

Disposizioni normative citate

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Questioni giuridiche chiave estratte da Legislator

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

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