A Comparative Study of Types of Damages Arising from Non-Performance of Obligations in the Legal Systems of Iran and Egypt
Keywords:
Damages, Iranian law, Egyptian lawAbstract
The present study examines the types of damages resulting from the non-performance of obligations in the legal systems of Iran and Egypt. Focusing on contractual and non-contractual obligations, this research analyzes the theoretical foundations, research background, methods of compensation, and comparative findings in these two legal systems. The research method is descriptive-analytical and based on documentary and library studies. The findings indicate that in Iranian law, damages arising from non-performance of obligations are mainly compensated based on jurisprudential rules such as the rule of La Zarar (no harm) and causation, whereas in Egyptian law, a combination of jurisprudential rules and codified legal principles, including the Egyptian Civil Code, forms the basis of compensation. This article provides recommendations for harmonizing the procedures of damage compensation in these two legal systems.
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