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In contract law, force majeure [1] [2] [3] ( French: [fɔʁs maʒœʁ]; lit. 'major force') is a common clause in contracts which essentially frees both parties from liability or obligation when an extraordinary event or circumstance beyond the control of the parties, such as a war, strike, riot, crime, epidemic, or sudden legal change prevents one o...
¿Qué es la fuerza mayor y cómo afecta a los contratos? Conoce el concepto, los elementos, los tipos y los efectos de esta excepción al principio pacta sunt servanda en el derecho internacional comercial.
21 de dic. de 2023 · Force majeure is a clause that removes liability for unforeseeable and unavoidable catastrophes that prevent contractual obligations. Learn how force majeure works, what events qualify, and how it conflicts with the principle of pacta sunt servanda.
17 de mar. de 2016 · FORCE MAJEURE: [Law French “a superior force”] An event or effect that can be neither anticipated nor controlled. • The term includes both acts of nature (e.g., floods and hurricanes) and acts of people (e.g., riots, strikes, and wars). — Also termed force majesture; vis major; superior force.
constituting force majeure. In any case, maximum precision should be sought, avoiding generic or ambiguous references. (ii) The effects that the parties intend to recognize as resulting from force majeure. The parties can agree that force majeure will excuse performance, releasing the parties from their obligations. If the parties agree that
FUERZA MAYOR (FORCE MAJEURE) A) EN CONTRATO. Cuando el contrato prevé una cláusula de aplicación de fuerza mayor o caso fortuito debe aplicarse la misma y las partes deben acogerse a lo indicado por la misma.
Force majeure. Force majeure events are usually defined as certain acts, events or circumstances beyond the control of the parties, for example, natural disasters or the outbreak of hostilities. A force majeure clause typically excuses one or both parties from performance of the contract in some way following the occurrence of such events.
