International harmonisation of private law on the example of selected acts of a model contract law regarding the regulation of contractual penalty Cover Image

Międzynarodowa harmonizacja prawa prywatnego na przykładzie wybranych aktów modelowego prawa umów w zakresie regulacji kary umownej
International harmonisation of private law on the example of selected acts of a model contract law regarding the regulation of contractual penalty

Author(s): Alexander Martin Juranek
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, International Law
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: harmonisation; private law; model law; civil law; stipulated payment; contractual penalties; contractual liability; breach of contract; limits of liability;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to synthesize the basic acts of the so-called model contract law and the relations between the solutions adopted in them and the regulation of contractual penalty applicable in Polish law. Particular emphasis was puted on the analysis of conditions for a claim for payment of a contractual penalty and acceptable limits of modification of a debtor’s liability in Polish and model law. On the basis of model law, it was proposed to resolve the most frequent doubts in Polish doctrine. The comparative conclusions drawn in relation to the contractual penalty are also an example of evaluation of the Polish regulation from the point of view of theprogressing process of European private law harmonisation.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 30-53
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Polish