EAE ordered to refund student’s payment for course missed due to health issues

The EAE Business School belongs to the company EAE-Ostelea, which was recently ordered to refund a student for a training course he could not take due to an aggravation of Crohn’s disease, a chronic condition that inflames the digestive tract. This ruling is significant for chronically ill individuals who may face challenges in resolving contracts due to unexpected health complications.

The private teaching company initially defended its decision not to refund the student, arguing that the disease was pre-existing and there were no health reasons preventing him from taking the course. Despite this, the court ruled in favor of the student, citing the unforeseen deterioration of his health that made it impossible to continue the training.

The legal battle between the student and EAE Business School ended with a final ruling in the student’s favor, requiring the company to return the amounts paid for the course. The court criticized the lack of medical documentation provided by the company to support their argument that the student could have taken the course despite his illness.

The ruling was based on the doctrine of the clause as things stand, which aims to rebalance a contract in the event of unforeseen circumstances that create disproportionate damages for one party. In this case, the aggravation of the student’s illness created an imbalance in the agreed benefits, making it unfair for the company to keep the payment for the course without providing the training.

Overall, this case highlights the importance of considering unforeseen health complications when entering into contracts, especially for individuals with chronic conditions. The ruling sets a precedent for protecting individuals who face unexpected challenges that prevent them from fulfilling contractual obligations.