Съдебна практика

  • Данни за случая
    • Национален идентификатор: Sofia City Court, Judgement 261523/2020
    • Държава-членка: България
    • Общоприето наименование:N/A
    • Вид решение: Съдебно решение в процес на обжалване
    • Дата на решението: 02/12/2020
    • Съд: Софийски градски съд
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    • Ключови думи: unfair terms, penalties
  • Членове от директивата
    Unfair Contract Terms Directive, Article 3 Unfair Contract Terms Directive, ANNEX I, 1., (e)
  • Уводна бележка

    А clause in a consumer credit agreement, which provides for the payment of a penalty, is null and void if within 3 days of exclusion the agreed consumer does not provide collateral.

  • Факти

    A consumer loan agreement in the amount of BGN 700 has been concluded between a consumer and a trader. Item 4 of the contract obliges the consumer to provide guarantors within 3 days after its conclusion, otherwise, he will owe the trader a penalty in the amount of BGN 494.76.

    The trader has transferred his claim to another trader who is bringing an action for payment of the penalty.

  • Правен въпрос

    Is a penalty clause valid when the consumer does not provide guarantors within 3 days from the date of concluding the loan agreement?

  • Решение

    The Court considers the penalty null and void due to contradiction with good morals and due to it being an unreasonably high amount, which arises when the consumer does not provide guarantors within 3 days after the conclusion of the loan agreement. The penalty amounts to BGN 494.76 with a principal amount of BGN 700. It is also envisaged to be paid in instalments, together with the repayments of the principal obligation. The Court held that this clause did not meet the requirement of good faith and led to a significant imbalance between the rights and obligations of the trader and the consumer. According to the Court, the penalty has neither a security nor a compensatory function but is entirely enriching and in fact conceals the actual interest and costs of the loan, leading to a significant increase in the cost of the loan. The penalty is a secure profit for the lender, as the consumer cannot reasonably be expected to provide guarantors in such a short period of time.

    URL: https://legalacts.justice.bg/Search/GetActContentByActId?actId=Z1GlFDG2crQ%3D

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  • Свързани случаи

    Няма налични резултати

  • Правна литература

    Няма налични резултати

  • Резултат

    The Sofia City Court upheld the decision of the Sofia District Court declaring the clause null and void. The decision is final and not subject to appeal.