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für Folgeschäden einstehen

English translation: to be liable for consequential damages

14:23 Nov 9, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law: Contract(s)
German term or phrase: für Folgeschäden einstehen
"Zur Vornahme der Nachbesserungen oder Ersatzlieferungen hat unser Besteller die erforderliche Zeit und Gelegenheit zu geben, ansonsten sind wir von der Mangelhaftung befreit. Wir können die Nachbesserung oder Ersatzlieferung verweigern, solange der Besteller nicht alle seine Verpflichtungen erfüllt hat, die mit dem mangelhaften Teil der Ware zusammenhängen.
Eine Haftung für Folgeschäden, d.h. für Schäden an anderen Rechtsgütern des Bestellers, aus entgangenem Gewinn usw. ist ausgeschlossen, ***soweit wir nicht wegen des Fehlers einer zugesicherten Eigenschaft der Ware auch für Folgeschäden einzustehen haben.***

Again, this is from a company's terms and conditions of business. I'm having trouble making the end of this paragraph clear. This is my attempt so far, but I'd be grateful for any better suggestions!

"Liability for consequential damages, i.e. for damage to other legally protected property belonging to the Purchaser, or for loss of profit etc. is excluded, to the extent that we are not also required to assume responsibility for consequential damages arising from a defective or faulty assured characteristic of the goods."
Alexandra Duckitt
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:59
English translation:to be liable for consequential damages
Explanation:
They say that they exclude any liability for consequential damages except to the extent to which they would be liable for such consequential damages on the grounds of [as a result of/due to] the lack of a warranted characteristic/quality of the product.

Please note that this should read "wegen des FehleNs", not "wegen des FehleRs".
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 22:59
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Thank you very much!
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3 +6to be liable for consequential damages
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to be liable for consequential damages


Explanation:
They say that they exclude any liability for consequential damages except to the extent to which they would be liable for such consequential damages on the grounds of [as a result of/due to] the lack of a warranted characteristic/quality of the product.

Please note that this should read "wegen des FehleNs", not "wegen des FehleRs".



    Reference: http://www.washingtontechnology.com/print/18_2/20566-1.html
Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 22:59
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Thank you very much!

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agree  transatgees
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agree  Dr. Fred Thomson: You've got a sharp eye!
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agree  Damian Brandt
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