论民事惩罚性赔偿制度对诚实信用原则之救济

The Punitive Damage System in Civil Matters and Honesty and Credibility Principle

诚实信用原则是民法的基本原则，是民事活动中基本的准则及道德要求。诚实信用原则要求民事活动的当事人在行使权利和履行义务时，应当遵循诚实信用的道德准则，恪守诺言，诚实不欺。该原则确立了民事主体的行为规则，平衡了多方利益关系，并具有对法律进行修正、弥补的功能，兼具有道德性规范和法律规范的双重特点。在司法实践中，该原则可通过民事惩罚性赔偿制度予以救济。

Honesty and Credibility Principle is the basic principle of civil law and the basic moral code. The principle claims that clients must follow the principles when they exercise their rights and perform their obligations. It establishes the code of conduct of civil body, balances the interests of parties, and can amend the law. Moral norms and law norms are both embodied in the principle. Relief can be provided through the punitive damage system in civil matters in judicatory practice.