论违约精神损害赔偿问题

Breach of Contract and Compensation for Mental Distress

学术界通说认为,违约责任的赔偿范围不包括精神损害,精神损害赔偿由侵权责任来解决。笔者认为,仅靠责任竞合理论来保护违约中受害人的精神利益是不科学、不充分的,精神损害赔偿应该纳入到违约责任中。我国立法中尚不存在违约精神损害赔偿方面的明确规定,但也难得出禁止性结论。面对违约精神损害赔偿的发展大趋势,我国应尽快完善相关立法,做到与国际接轨。

Traditionally,it is thought that compensation for mental distress is not recoverable in liability for breach of contract.This paper attempts to challenge the reasonability of this opinion and holds that liability for breach of contract excluded mental compensation doesn＇t favor protection of man＇s mental interest and that liability concurrence theory can＇t fully safeguard man＇s mental interest.The author investigates the legislation and judicial practice in our country,and considers that although the definite provisions on the compensation for mental distress still don＇t exist in our legislation,the prohibitive conclusions can＇t be drawn.We should incorporate mental compensation into liability for breach of contract as early as possible,which is in line with the trend of international law＇s development.