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CCQ-1991 - Civil Code of Québec

Section 1901
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1901. A clause stipulating a penalty of an amount exceeding the value of the injury actually suffered by the lessor, or imposing an obligation on the lessee which is unreasonable in the circumstances, is an abusive clause.
Such a clause is null or any obligation arising from it may be reduced.
1991, c. 64, a. 1901; I.N. 2014-05-01.
1901. A clause stipulating a penalty in an amount exceeding the value of the damage actually suffered by the lessor, or imposing an obligation on the lessee which is unreasonable in the circumstances, is an abusive clause.
Such a clause is null or any obligation arising from it may be reduced.
1991, c. 64, a. 1901.
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