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Dedicated private road - application of StVO for pedestrians and cyclists?

Created by Mag. Bianca Holzer |
Civil Law

1 facts of the case

An accident occurred on a private path between a cyclist and a minor pedestrian. According to the owner's dedication, the private…

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Unlawfulness of an indexation clause in contract forms (rental agreement) against consumers if a rent increase is theoretically possible within 2 months from the start of the rental period (OGH 8 Ob 37/23h)

Created by Thomas Hörantner, LL.M. |
Tenancy Law , Civil Law

Facts

One of the largest property management companies in Austria uses contract forms as a representative of landlords when concluding tenancy…

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[Translate to Englisch:] Entscheidung des OGH zu 9 Ob 102/22y

Decision of the Supreme Court on 9 Ob 102/22y - Withdrawal in abuse of rights under the FAGG?

Created by Thomas Hörantner, LL.M. |
Civil Law

Facts:

Through the intermediation of a commercial real estate agent, the defendants ("potential buyers") inspected a property for sale. The…

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Decision of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of Austria on 4 Ob 122/22b

Created by Thomas Hörantner, LL.M. |
Tenancy Law , Civil Law

The absolute statute of limitations of claims for damages does not apply to claims of the landlord according to § 1111 ABGB

 

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General terms and conditions clause control of data protection declarations (OGH 23.11.2022, 7 Ob 112/22d)

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Civil Law , Contract Law , General Terms Of Contract

In this decision, the Supreme Court dealt with the application of the GTC clause control to data protection declarations and declared various clauses…

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Decision of the Supreme Court on 4 Ob 129/22g

Created by Thomas Hörantner, LL.M. |
Tenancy Law , Civil Law

No pandemic-related reduction of rent due to a financial shortage of the apartment tenant.

 

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Supreme Court (OGH) decision on general terms and conditions of a legal protection insurer (OGH 7 Ob 169/22m)

Created by Mag. Bianca Holzer |
Civil Law , General Terms Of Contract

The Supreme Court (OGH) had to examine the following 3 clauses in general terms and conditions of a legal protection insurer, as the Supreme Court had…

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No subrogation to the social insurance agency in case of air rescue costs after traffic accident (OGH 2 Ob 145/22w)

Created by Mag. Bianca Holzer |
Aviation Law , Civil Law

1. Facts of the case

An air rescue operator performed two medically necessary air rescue transports after a traffic accident. He charged the injured…

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Reduction of all-in payment during parental part-time leave (OGH 9 ObA 83/22d)

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Employment Law for Companies , Civil Law

1. Facts of the case

The employee had been working for the employer since June 2015. The collective agreement for employees in commerce was…

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