Loan void due to lack of transparency: the Court of Cassino upholds the defense arguments of lawyer Donatella Conicella of the Legal Aid team against a leading credit institution
Summary
The Court of Cassino declared the nullity of a loan in favor of an SME for violation of transparency, reducing the debt from over 48.
Key Points
- The loan agreement was declared void due to violation of transparency and definiteness obligations.
- Violation of Article 117 of the Consolidated Banking Act (TUB) and Article 1346 of the Civil Code was ascertained.
- Reduction of the business debt from over 48,000 euros to just 6,539.47 euros following a Technical Expert Witness Report (CTU).
- The bank was ordered to pay legal costs and technical consultancy fees.
The judgment issued by the Court of Cassino on 24.06.2021, which fully accepted the claims made in favor of a small and medium-sized enterprise assisted by Legal Aid Studio, represents an important result in the battle for the affirmation of the rights of economic subjects most exposed to large financial operators.
THE CASE AND THE VIOLATION OF TRANSPARENCY
The Judge deemed well-founded the finding of nullity of the loan agreement stipulated with a leading credit institution, noting the violation of Articles 117 of the Consolidated Banking Act (TUB) and 1346 of the Civil Code. The nullity arose from the lack of a precise and determined written indication of ancillary charges and expenses applied by the bank.
This is a ruling that reiterates a fundamental principle: contractual transparency is not a discretionary option, but an indispensable obligation for banking operators.
THE ECONOMIC OUTCOME: A DECISIVE SAVING FOR THE COMPANY
The investigative activity, culminating in a particularly accurate technical expert witness report (CTU), made it possible to ascertain an undue payment in favor of the company for over 48,000 euros.
The practical effect of the judgment was decisive for the company's finances:
- The effectively due balance was reduced to just 6,539.47 euros, compared to the much larger sum originally claimed by the bank.
- The credit institution was also ordered to contribute to the legal costs and the technical consultancy.
LEGAL AID'S COMMENTARY
As head of the Civil Law Department of Legal Aid, I consider this judgment a strong signal in defense of contractual balance in relations between banks and businesses, perfectly in line with the most recent and rigorous jurisprudential guidelines on the subject of judicial control over clauses in banking contracts.
We will continue to work with determination to defend the rights of those who, in compliance with the rules, have the right to be treated with fairness and transparency, opposing opaque contractual practices that harm the entrepreneurial fabric.
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Avv. Roberto Antonio Catanzariti
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