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All PostsAustrian OGH on Liability for Providing Incorrect Expert Opinions
Civil LawThe Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH) has recently ruled on a claim for damages against an expert in a construction case. The claimant commenced a construction project in early 2017 pursuant to an approved building permit...
OGH: Termination by settlement despite pre-trial costs
Civil LawThe termination effect of a settlement occurs even if the pre-trial costs are not included in the settlement effect. In the proceedings in question, a contract for work and services existed between the defendant's universal predecessor and the plaint...
OGH: Construction risk clause in legal protection insurance
Civil LawThe Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, OGH) addressed the interpretation of a construction risk clause in a legal protection insurance policy and with the question of whether a legal dispute against a court-appointed expert due to a faulty...
Revocation of trade license within the meaning of Sec. 87 (1) (1) GewO
The Supreme Administrative Court of Austria (Verwaltungsgerichtshof, VwGH) clarifies that the preparation of a prognosis, which is to be made in the case of a questionable withdrawal of a trade license, depends on the circumstances of the individual ...
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