Uitspraak
RECHTSHOF AMSTERDAM
1.Verder verloop van het geding in hoger beroep
2.De verdere beoordeling
“Where the lessee’s default is substantial (...) the lessor may also require accelerated payment of the value of the future rentals, where the leasing agreement so provides, or may terminatie the leasing agreement and after such termination: (a) recover possession of the equipment; and b) recover such damages as will place the lessor in the position in which it would have been had the lessee performed the leasing agreement in accordance with its terms.(…)”. Art. 22 lid 2 Unidroit model law on leasing bepaalt:
“1. When the lease provides that a defaulting party is to pay to the aggrieved party a specified sum or a sum computed in a specified manner for such default, the aggrieved party is entitled to such sum. 2. Such sum may be reduced to a reasonable amount where it is grossly excesive in relation to the harm resulting from the default”(Kamerstukken 2015/16, 34 442, nr. 3, p. 10). Art. 21 Unidroit model law on leasing bepaalt:
“Upon default, the aggrieved party is entitled to recover such damages as will (...) place the aggrieved party in the position in which it would have been had the agreement been performed in accordance with its terms”.