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Civil Act — Article 393 (Scope of compensation for damage)

민법 제393조

(1) The compensation for damage arising from the non-performance of an obligation shall be limited to ordinary damages.

(2) The obligor is responsible for reparation for damage that have arisen through special circumstances, only if he had foreseen or could have foreseen such circumstances.

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