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For example, if a landlord leases an apartment to a tenant for $1000 a month and the lease provides that if a tenant holds over, the tenant must pay $750 per day, then this would be considered a penalty clause and be invalid because the damages for holding over are excessive.
The use of the word penalty is not conclusive ? even where the parties have used the word penalty the court could find that the clause is a valid but in view of the rule against penalties is seems to make sense not to use the word in your agreement.
A penalty is a clause that sets a harsh monetary punishment for the breach of a contract term, or failure to uphold contractual obligations. At first view, this type of clause may appear attractive to those who wish to ensure that the other party performs its obligations.
For example, if a landlord leases an apartment to a tenant for $1000 a month and the lease provides that if a tenant holds over, the tenant must pay $750 per day, then this would be considered a penalty clause and be invalid because the damages for holding over are excessive.
A penalty clause is a clause within a contract that seeks to make the counterparty responsible for paying a large sum of money if they breach the contract. However, this sum of money is usually not proportionate to the loss that will be suffered due to the breach.