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OGH Rules on Value Protection Clause in Residential Leases

Civil Law 

The Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH) has ruled that the following value protection clause is invalid: ‘Value is currently safeguarded in accordance with the Consumer Price Index 2015 (CPI 2015), which is published monthl...

OGH: Fictitious Managing Director's Salary as Compensation for Damages

Civil Law 

In case a contract-fulfilling party does not conclude a coverage agreement, only the abstract calculation of damages can be considered. A lease agreement for a hospitality business was concluded between the plaintiff (lessee) and the defendant (lesso...

OGH on the termination of existing contracts for good cause

Civil Law 

A premature termination for good cause is applicable if it is due to a substantial change of circumstances which cannot be attributed to either of the contracting parties. According to the case law on Section 1117 of the Austrian General Civil Code (...

BFG: The classification of a "surety" and "guarantee" under civil law - essential differences also in the assessment of legal fees

Tax Law 

In a lease agreement concluded between the plaintiff and the leaseholder, a contractual clause was inserted. According to this, a guarantor guarantees the leaseholder that he will be liable for his payment obligations should he fail to meet them desp...

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