English translation
If the subject matter of the obligation is a sum of money, and the debtor fails to pay it after being formally placed in default, despite his ability to pay, and the creditor proves that he has suffered unusual damage as a result, the court may order the debtor to pay compensation in which it takes account of the requirements of justice. Chapter Two The General Security of Creditors and the Means of Preserving It
Arabic original
إذا كان محل الالتزام مبلغا من النقود، ولم يقم المدين بالوفـاء بـه بعـد إعذاره، مــع
قدرته على الوفاء، وأثبت الدائن أنه قد لحقه بسبب ذلك ضرر غير مألوف، جاز
للمحكمة أن تحكم على المدين بتعويض تراعي فيه مقتضيات العدالة.Court of Cassation principles citing this article
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