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and not as a penalty

French translation: explication

18:05 Dec 1, 2004
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / membership contract
English term or phrase: and not as a penalty
'In case of default by the purchaser, the seller may retain any sums already paid by the purchaser as liquidated damages and not as a penalty'. Etant donné que 'liquidated damages' signifient des 'pénalités de retard / pénalités financières', je ne comprends pas bien ce que la seconde partie (and not as a penalty) de la phrase peut vouloir dire car les liquidated damages sont bien une forme de sanction (?). Merci beaucoup pour votre aide !
Celine
French translation:explication
Explanation:
J'ai trouvé ce texte sur les "liquidated damages" qui expplique la différence avec une "penalty" ("sanction" dans votre cas?)

"Sometimes liquidated damage clauses are referred to in the industry as "penalty" clauses. If they really are a penalty rather than a reasonable estimate of damages, then they will not be enforced. While the reality is more important than the rhetoric, the term "penalty clause" should in all events be avoided."
http://www.concretemasonry.org/design/Liquidated_damages.htm
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5et non une clause pénale forfaitaire
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explication


Explanation:
J'ai trouvé ce texte sur les "liquidated damages" qui expplique la différence avec une "penalty" ("sanction" dans votre cas?)

"Sometimes liquidated damage clauses are referred to in the industry as "penalty" clauses. If they really are a penalty rather than a reasonable estimate of damages, then they will not be enforced. While the reality is more important than the rhetoric, the term "penalty clause" should in all events be avoided."
http://www.concretemasonry.org/design/Liquidated_damages.htm

hirselina
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neutral  DocteurPC: OK mais ça ne donne pas sa réponse à Céline
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  -> Cela pourrait la mettre sur la voie

agree  Assimina Vavoula
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and not a penalty clause
et non une clause pénale forfaitaire


Explanation:
Les "liquidated damages" sont des pénalités qui sont légales parcequ'elles sont calculées à partir d'une évaluation des dommages causés. Au contraire les "penalty clauses" sont des pénalités qui sont souvent illégales car elles représentent des pénalités forfaires (c'est le cas aux Etats-Unis).

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES : CLAUSE PENALE PROPORTIONNEE / PENALTY CLAUSE : CLAUSE PENALE FORFAITAIRE

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Note added at 10 hrs 22 mins (2004-12-02 04:28:09 GMT)
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(2eme ligne)...d\'une évaluation des dommages susceptibles d\'être causés. Of course :D

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