BGH German Federal Supreme Court

BGH: NO to excessive tolls and collection fees (?)

by Máté Ruzicska | 6, Oct 2022 | News

The German Federal Supreme Court has recently stated, in a guiding decision of principle, that in the event of non-payment of the original toll, the increased tolls and their collection fees in Hungary, as set by the National Toll Payment Service co. ltd., could in...

The necessity for a translation of the documents for service in the European Union

by Peter Taller | 1, Mar 2019 | News

The necessity for a translation of the documents for service in the European Union If a judicial or extrajudicial document needs to be transmitted in a civil oder commercial matter from an EU member state to another EU member state, the EU Regulation (Regulation (EG)...

Exclusive purchase obligation for more than 8 years contract term in sales terms allowed

by Peter Taller | 7, Apr 2018 | News

HGB German Commercial Code Suppliers and customers agree – if it is not merely a one-off purchase – often framework supply contracts uniformly regulate the basic issues of a long-term business relationship (especially concerning the type and quality of...

Franchisee compensation claim analogous to § 89b HGB (German Commercial Code)

by Peter Taller | 31, Mar 2018 | News

HGB German Commercial Code As of early 2018, it is unclear whether franchisees can claim equalization rights in accordance with § 89b HGB. The assumption of compensation claims is likely to leave little room after the court decisions of the past few years. Thus, in...

Decision of the German Federal Court: Damages are possible even with a valid Foreign Currency Loan

by Peter Taller | 15, Mar 2018 | News

News The German Federal Court (BGH – Bundesgerichtshof) has just published the written decision of its judgment from 12.09.2017. According to the BGH, an inquiry from a debtor regarding an action for damages in a foreign currency can’t be set aside even if the...