13.05.2016 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Dear Sir or Madam,
my wife has owned the apartment on the first floor of a 3-family condominium since August 2008. The ground floor and attic belong to two other owners. Since the establishment of the condominium in 1999, the ground floor also has t...
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02.02.2016 | answered by Bernhard Müller
I was caught speeding at the end of last year in a 30 km zone and was traveling 19 km over the limit after deductions for tolerances. In my written statement, I admitted to the offense, but also explained that - due to traffic jams and detours - I wa...
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07.05.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
Based on my previous good experiences, I would like to clarify a final matter in terms of rental law or find out a possible trend. I am aware that street noise as a reason for rent reduction is a delicate issue and often tends to ...
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05.09.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
Good day.
I viewed a rental apartment through a broker and signed a note on which I listed my address, personal details, his commission, the rent, and further details about the apartment.
The apartment was documented and advertised in the listing as ...
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10.04.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
Here is the case again (which happened in November 2011):
Hit-and-run or not? An employee caused an accident and drove in panic for 400-600 meters. She had only heard a loud noise before and hit her head on the window. Upon inspecting the vehicle, s...
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04.04.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
We are a community of 6 co-owners. In the minutes of the meeting on 09.05.2012, the following was recorded regarding the decision to install smoke detectors:
After discussion, the owners see the installation of smoke detectors in their apartments as...
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25.01.2013 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
The situation is as follows:
In front of a construction site traffic light (the road becomes single lane), the car in front of me slowed down during the green phase, and by the time the light turned yellow, the car had come to a stop. I passed the c...
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15.11.2011 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Dear Sir or Madam,
Recently, a hair removal studio has been opened on the ground floor of the residential building where my family and I have been living for years. Consequently, there are many customers standing in front of the door of this studio ...
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11.08.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Mr. H. was caught driving under the influence of alcohol. He had a collision with a rabbit, causing minor damage to the bumper, and then absent-mindedly called the police to report the damage to his insurance. Can the 12-month license suspension be r...
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13.04.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Hello, we live in a play street, here are single-family houses, each has 2 cars or more and the corresponding parking spaces! A 5-family house is being built on the street, the builder almost completely occupies the building window with the house, he...
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20.02.2011 | answered by Stefan Steininger
Facts:
On 18.02.2011 at 11pm, I was stopped by the traffic police, and they checked my pupils but there was no reaction. After that, the officers conducted a drug test which showed positive results for THC and amphetamines after about 10 minutes. Th...
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17.02.2011 | answered by Stefan Steininger
Hello. Four years ago, I was in a car accident where I was not at fault. Since then, I have been suffering from panic attacks while driving as a passenger. Can I now, after 4 years, hire a lawyer and demand compensation for damages?
Because I feel v...
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14.02.2011 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
As part of a advertising concept, I would like to offer the following Guerilla Marketing measures to a customer now.
1.) Reverse Streetbranding
With the help of a stencil and a high-pressure cleaner, the company logo and website address are branded o...
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27.01.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Hello,
on my way to work, I had to overtake a stationary truck driver just before a village. As I entered the village, I was flashed at 38 km/h above the speed limit. I explained the situation to the local authorities, but they are not interested in...
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25.10.2010 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Good day,
I inadvertently broke the rear window of a car while loading a kitchen countertop onto a truck I had rented. I reported the damage to my personal liability insurance, but they are denying liability and referring to § 7 of the Road Traffic ...
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14.10.2010 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Hello,
my partner was caught speeding in my car at 134 instead of the allowed 100. Since it was clearly not me in the photo, but her, I had to testify to the police.
I stated that I had picked up a hitchhiker that I did not know.
Now, the police hav...
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18.09.2010 | answered by Kristian Hüttemann
Dear Sir or Madam,
we are acquiring a new car and would like to gift our previously used car to our son (valued at approximately €5,000). He intends to register it in his wife's name for the purpose of obtaining a cheaper insurance rate (as a second ...
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10.08.2010 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am a 1/12 co-owner of a road in a weekend area. This co-ownership is registered in the land register, each co-owner has the same voting share of 1/12, regardless of the size of the property.
Now, some co-owners (who exactly, I ...
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18.03.2010 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Hello,
I am a truck driver and was driving through Düsseldorf. There, I came to a traffic light as a turner that was green. So I crossed it.
During the crossing, I had to slow down, the truck started jumping because the road had very strong cross gr...
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04.03.2010 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear Lawyers,
Yesterday, after a short shopping trip, I returned to the parking lot where I had parked my car in reverse. Next to me, a woman had parked her slightly older vehicle in forward, she was already sitting in the car, but I had not noticed...
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20.02.2010 | answered by Michael Vogt
My 3-year-old son and I returned from our vacation in Hurghada with Condor in early February.
Around 7 pm, my son needed to use the restroom, so I accompanied him.
Since there was limited space in the onboard restroom, I left the door slightly ajar...
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19.02.2010 | answered by Claudia Mölleken
Dear Sir or Madam,
I own an auto repair shop and have taken over my father's company name (established in 1978) and have also had it patented. However, the name "ISKU" is patented in Nice Class 35 by the furniture company ISKU in Finland since 2004....
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08.02.2010 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Hello,
an unknown person from the USA has sent me a package. I had to pick it up at the customs office and open it under supervision (I told the customs officer that I don't know the sender, he said I should 'just open it for now').
This revealed 'p...
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22.12.2009 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Hello!
I am 22 years old and have had my driver's license since I was 18. (State of Bavaria)
Yesterday, I was at a birthday party and got pulled over by the police on my way home.
I had to take a breathalyzer test, which showed 0.46 on the device....
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03.12.2009 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear Sir or Madam,
Three weeks ago, I met up with my buddy and his wife. There, I drank a wine spritzer that was more water than wine. I found this to be fine. My buddy and his wife also tried the wine spritzer and also noticed that it consisted mor...
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