Potrącenie umowne w prawie polskim
Contractual Deduction in Polish Law

Summary/Abstract: The subject matter of this paper concerns a marginalised in Polish academic literature issue of contractual deduction. The above-mentioned issue does not stem from the rules regarding statutory deduction regime, but from the principle of freedom of contract. The content of this study encompasses the premises for applicability of contractual deduction, namely: (1) the reciprocity of enforced claims and homogeneity of receivables; and (2) the topic of enforceability and voidability of claims. Prohibitions of deductions enshrined in Article 504 and Article 505 of the Polish Civil Code have been analysed as well. In the further part, the paper focuses upon on consequences caused by set-off agreement, including discrepancies specific to compensations concerning future receivables. The problem of admissibility of conversion of one type of deduction into another type has also been touched upon. The final part of the paper contains discussion of various kinds of contractual compensations, i.e. constant and one-off compensations.

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