The requirement for liquidated damages

Authors

  • Juan Espinoza Espinoza Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    Abogado. Doctor en Derecho por la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). Profesor de Derecho Civil en las Facultades de Derecho de la PUCP y la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Ex Vice- presidente de la Comisión de Protección al Consumidor del Instituto Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia y de la Protección de la Propiedad Intelectual. Ex Presidente del Tribunal de Solución de Controversias del Organismo Supervisor de la Inversión en Infraestructura de Transporte de Uso Público. Ex Superintendente Nacional de los Registros Públicos. Ex Presidente del Consejo de Supervigilancia de Fundaciones. Contacto: jaespino@pucp.edu.pe

Keywords:

Requirement for liquidated damages, obligation, non-fulfillment, delay, contractual responsibility

Abstract

The requirement for liquidated damages a convention, accessorial  to  the principal obligation, which guarantees the accomplishment of the first one. The penalty clause has received a different treatment in various legal systems; such are the French, Italian, German and Peruvian cases.
In this article, the author explains the functions of the requirement for liquidated damages and its differences with similar figures. In addition he explains the relation between the requirement for liquidated damages and precontractual responsibility, as well as its role inthe scheme of contractual responsibility.

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Published

2014-05-21

How to Cite

Espinoza Espinoza, J. (2014). The requirement for liquidated damages. THEMIS Revista De Derecho, (66), 221–243. Retrieved from https://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/themis/article/view/12698

Issue

No. 66 (2014): Treinta Aniversario del Código Civil

Section

Libro VI: Las Obligaciones

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