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Prescription period for travel accident compensation is interrupted by Easter court holidays if the claimant is notified of the intent to sue.

Case Number 087843
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the appeal regarding the interruption of the prescription period for travel accident compensation during Easter court holidays. The plaintiff argued that the statutory deadline was interrupted by the judicial leave, while the opposing party contended otherwise. The court ruled that interruption occurs only if the claimant is notified of the intent to exercise the right, even via isolated judicial notification.

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ACIDENTE DE VIAÇÃO DIREITO À INDEMNIZAÇÃO PRESCRIÇÃO INTERRUPÇÃO DA PRESCRIÇÃO PRAZO FÉRIAS

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travel accident compensation prescription period interruption Easter court holidays judicial notification requirement statutory deadline extension

Cited Legislation

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Art. 498, n. 1, CC
Art. 323, n. 1, CC

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00029398

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ199603120878431

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[PROCESSO NO TRIBUNAL RECURSO] 7929/94

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[TRIBUNAL RECURSO] T REL LISBOA

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/77C4D6BCFDCBA650802568FC003B1323?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

O prazo prescricional do artigo 498, n. 1, do Código Civil, que decorra parcialmente durante o período de férias judiciais da Páscoa, interrompe-se nos termos do respectivo artigo 323, n. 1, desde que, entretanto e mesmo por notificação judicial avulsa, seja dado conhecimento, à pessoa a demandar, de que os titulares do direito à indemnização têm a intenção de o exercer por via judicial.