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Contractual Penalty Versus Lump-Sum Damages Interpretation

Numéro de cause 1B 11 54
Autorité / Tribunal
Juridiction Suisse · Canton de Lucerne (CH-LU)
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The case concerned the interpretation of a contractual clause from 2005 regarding the consequences of breaching the agreement, specifically whether the stipulated payment constituted a contractual penalty (Konventionalstrafe) or a lump-sum damages payment (Schadenspauschale). The court reasoned that a contractual penalty aims to secure the primary obligation and carries a punitive function, being due upon breach regardless of proven damage, though fault must be shown; conversely, a lump-sum damages payment requires proof of damage and lacks a punitive element. Analyzing the clause, which mandated a payment of ten percent of business volume, with a minimum of CHF 10,000, for any violation, the court determined that because this amount was due for various breaches identically, irrespective of actual loss, and was intended to enforce loyalty, the parties intended to establish a contractual penalty, notwithstanding the use of the term "Schadenersatz" (damages).

Regeste Legislator

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Art. 97 OR, Art. 160 OR, Art. 163 Abs. 3 OR, Art. 18 Abs. 1 OR; Contractual Penalty Versus Lump-Sum Damages Interpretation: The court reasoned that a contractual penalty aims to secure the primary obligation and carries a punitive function, being due upon breach regardless of proven damage, though fault must be shown; conversely, a lump-sum damages payment requires proof of damage and lacks a punitive element. Analyzing the clause, which mandated a payment of ten percent of business volume, with a minimum of CHF 10,000, for any violation, the court determined that because this amount was due for various breaches identically, irrespective of actual loss, and was intended to enforce loyalty, the parties intended to establish a contractual penalty, notwithstanding the use of the term "Schadenersatz" (damages).

Mots-clés

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clause pénale versement de dommages-intérêts interprétation du contrat preuve de paiement prix de l'ouvrage inexécution d'une obligation contractuelle

Dispositions légales citées

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Art. 97 OR
Analog applied in the reasoning to establish the fault requirement for the stipulated penalty, which was the subject of the dispute.
Art. 160 OR
The legal concept of contractual penalty, which was the central issue of the dispute, is governed by this article.
Art. 163 Abs. 3 OR
Art. 18 Abs. 1 OR

Jurisprudence citée

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BGE 109 II 462
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Questions juridiques clés extraites par Legislator

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Art. 97 OR

Analog applied in the reasoning to establish the fault requirement for the stipulated penalty, which was the subject of the dispute.

Art. 160 OR

The legal concept of contractual penalty, which was the central issue of the dispute, is governed by this article.

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Instanz: · Obergericht Abteilung: · 1. Abteilung Rechtsgebiet: · Zivilrecht Entscheiddatum: · 24.01.2012 Fallnummer: · 1B 11 54 LGVE: · 2012 I Nr. 14 Leitsatz: · Art. 97 und 160 OR. Unterschied zwischen Konventionalstrafe und Schadenspauschale. Rechtskraft: · Diese Entscheidung ist rechtskräftig.