Force Majeure

Force Majeure

Tags: attributable, compliance, fault, force majeure, nakoming, niet-toerekenbaar, non-attributable, overmacht, risico, risk, schuld, tekortkoming, toerekenbaar.

If a fault in the fulfilment of an obligation cannot be attributed to the debtor, this is a case of force majeure. A fault is not attributable if the breach is not due to the debtor’s liability, and the shortcoming should not be foreseen (risk). 

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