从两起涉外案件看合同与侵权竞合时识别应注意的问题

The Concerned Problems of Characterization in Concurrence of Torts and Contract Reflected by Two Cases with Foreign Elements

合同与侵权竞合的现象在涉外民商事案件中非常普遍,但对竞合案件,依照合同识别与依照侵权识别将适用不同的管辖权规则和冲突规则,最终的判决结果也可能不同。为保护当事人利益,法院对此类案件的识别应避免模糊,并且尊重当事人的选择。

The concurrence of torts and contract in civil and commercial cases with foreign elements. However, different jurisdictional and conflict rules with be applicable according to whether the case is identified into torts or contract dispute, which determines the court＇s verdict. In order to protect the party＇s interest, the court should avoid vague identification and respect the party＇s choice of identification.