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zu leistende Haftungssumme

English translation: We shall not be liable for damages in excess of..

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German term or phrase: zu leistende Haftungssumme
English translation:We shall not be liable for damages in excess of..
Entered by: Penny Hewson (X)

13:42 Jan 25, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law: Contract(s)
German term or phrase: zu leistende Haftungssumme
Die von XX zu leistende Haftungssumme wird mit dem 2-fachen der Bestellsumme begrenzt.

The total liability of XXX shall not exceed twice the order amount.?

Vielen Dank!
martina1974
Austria
Local time: 07:54
We shall not be liable for damages in excess of..
Explanation:
I would turn it round
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Penny Hewson (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:54
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2We shall not be liable for damages in excess of..
Penny Hewson (X)
4 -1liability amount to be performed
Emily Weidmann
3financial liability
Adrian MM. (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
We shall not be liable for damages in excess of..


Explanation:
I would turn it round

Penny Hewson (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 37
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: very elegant.
2 hrs
neutral  AllegroTrans: Not "wrong" but nothing here shows that the text is written in the first person plural
6 hrs
agree  Emiliano Pantoja
3 days 17 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
liability amount to be performed


Explanation:
the liability amount that must be paid

Example sentence(s):
  • The liablity amount that had to be performed was high.

    Reference: http://www.linguee.com
Emily Weidmann
Germany
Local time: 07:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  AllegroTrans: you do not "perform" an amount - makes no sense
40 mins
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2 days 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
financial liability


Explanation:
XX's financial exposure or liability shall be limited to twice the value of the order.

The web. ref question was actually Haftungssumme which is slightly different from Haftsumme


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/insurance/244508...
Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 07:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 572
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