Law
Markus Philipp
Verjährungshemmung durch Rechtsverfolgung
Insbesondere ein Beitrag zur Behandlung verfahrensrechtlich fehlerhafter Rechtsverfolgungsmaßnahmen des § 204 Abs. 1 BGB
[Suspension of the Statute of Limitations through Legal Proceedings. With a Specific Contribution on the Incorrect Handling of Procedural Matters Pursuant to Section 204 (1) of the German Civil Code.]
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The suspension of the statute of limitations due to legal proceedings pursuant to Section 204 (1) of the German Civil Code is of considerable practical significance. It offers the creditor the chance to prevent the limitation period, which in economic terms usually means the loss of the claim, without the involvement of the debtor. Markus Philipp examines just when a procedural error inhibits suspension.