Schadensersatz für Verlust der Nutzungsmöglichkeit einer Sache oder für entgangene Gebrauchsvorteile?

The problem of compensation for the temporary loss of the use of something is of far-reaching practical relevance and of prime importance for understanding our law of damages. Susanne Würthwein looks into the fundamental significance of the freedom to dispose of an object or the significance of its actual use in our legal system. Based on the real damage incurred, she also reveals the basic assessment structures of our law of damages and develops a fair dogmatic approach to the solution of this problem.