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· 12/3/1993

Telenois, Inc. v. Village of Schaumburg

Citations

  • 628 N.E.2d 581
  • 256 Ill. App. 3d 897
  • 195 Ill. Dec. 117
  • 23 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 862
  • 1993 Ill. App. LEXIS 1776

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  • a term fixing unreasonably large liquidated damages is unenforceable on grounds of public policy as a penalty
  • a term fixing unreasonably large liquidated damages is unenforceable on grounds of public policy as a penalty
  • “if the purpose of a clause fixing damages is merely to secure a party’s performance, it will be treated as a penalty and only actual damages proven can be recovered”
  • “if the purpose of a clause fixing damages is merely to secure a party’s performance, it will be treated as a penalty and only actual damages proven can be recovered.”

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Judges: Cousins

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