关于误期损害赔偿金法律涵义的探讨

On Legal Connotation of the Liquidated Damages

本文根据实例探讨了误期损害赔偿金法律涵义 ,结合大陆法系和英美法系的对比 ,论述了违约金的概念和特征、违约金的性质、违约金和罚金的区别。主要阐明了无论是大陆法系还是英美法系的国家 ,从实际运作来看 ,对违约金进行干预是必要的。法院应该减少不合理的违约金数额 ,使违约方从不得已而同意的、显失公平的高额违约金责任的束缚下解脱出来 ,这对维护公平、诚实、信用原则 ,规范市场秩序 ,促进经济发展 。

By means of contrasting the common law and statute law,the concept,feature and character of the liquidated damages are discussed by the paper.It is clarified that intervening to the liquidated damages by country is necessary. The court shall reduce the unconscionable amount of liquidated damages and release the breach from his suffering of having to be content with,the unfair and extravagant liquidated damages.This present action has important significance for observing the fair,honest and trust principle,maintaining the market order and promoting economy development.