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Portuguese court rejects liability review for dangerous excavation activities, applying strict presumption of fault under Civil Code.

Case Number 99A949
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the request to review liability regarding dangerous excavation activities on a steep slope. The plaintiff argued for negligence, but the defendant contended that the inherent risks of such work absolved them of fault. The court ruled that this specific activity falls under the presumption of fault in the Civil Code, making the burden of proof shift entirely to the defendant.

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RESPONSABILIDADE EXTRA CONTRATUAL RESPONSABILIDADE POR FACTO ILÍCITO PRESUNÇÃO DE CULPA ACTIVIDADES PERIGOSAS

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presumption of fault dangerous activities civil liability intrinsic periculosidade burden of proof

Cited Legislation

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Art. 483 of the Civil Code
Art. 487, n.º 1 of the Civil Code
Art. 492 of the Civil Code

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00040007

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ200001180009491

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[PROCESSO NO TRIBUNAL RECURSO] 2142/99

[REFERENCIA DE PUBLICACAO] BMJ N493 ANO2000 PAG367

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[TRIBUNAL RECURSO] T REL LISBOA

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/AF50056FDFE8DA0780256A0F00530598?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

I- A actividade de escavadoras no sopé de uma encosta de acentuado declive, com taludes e barreiras com toneladas de terra e pedra, tem uma periculosidade intrínseca e uma periculosidade derivada dos meios de trabalho utilizados.

II- Tal actividade insere-se na previsão do n. 2, do artigo 493, do CCIV, pelo que aproveita aos lesados a presunção de culpa aí consagrada.