(1) Explain your problem, don't simply post "This isn't working". What were you doing when you faced the problem? What have you tried to resolve - did you look for a solution using "Search" ? Has it happened just once or several times?
(2) It's also good to get feedback when a solution is found, return to the original post to explain how it was resolved so that more people can also use the results.
s it true you can only collect liquidated damages if there "actually" are financial effects and not just contract language? - I thought a contract is a contract, wouldn't matter if you financially needed by that date or not.
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Provided the liquidated damages (LDs) are a genuine pre-estimate of the losses incurred through late delivery the courts will generally apply the terms of the contract. There is no needs for a direct financial loss to actually be demonstrated, only there was a genuine process to determine the amount of LDs.
This is presumed in most situations because both parties signed the contract! Demonstrating the LDs are an unreasonable penalty (and therefore unenforceable) is a high bar to cross. This is why LDs can be successfully applied on projects that cost their owners money to operate (eg, free libraries and churches). see: https://mosaicprojects.com.au/PDF-Casewatch/1148_Liquidated_damages_in_construction_contracts.pdf
For more on claims see: https://mosaicprojects.com.au/PMKI-ITC-020.php
Provided the liquidated damages (LDs) are a genuine pre-estimate of the losses incurred through late delivery the courts will generally apply the terms of the contract. There is no needs for a direct financial loss to actually be demonstrated, only there was a genuine process to determine the amount of LDs.
This is presumed in most situations because both parties signed the contract! Demonstrating the LDs are an unreasonable penalty (and therefore unenforceable) is a high bar to cross. This is why LDs can be successfully applied on projects that cost their owners money to operate (eg, free libraries and churches). see: https://mosaicprojects.com.au/PDF-Casewatch/1148_Liquidated_damages_in_construction_contracts.pdf
For more on claims see: https://mosaicprojects.com.au/PMKI-ITC-020.php
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