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Civil liability for transport accidents: factual vs. legal elements and rebuttable presumption of fault.

Case Number 97A299
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed
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The court held that determining whether a driver's fault constitutes a factual or legal issue depends on whether it relies on subjective negligence or the violation of specific regulations. The plaintiff argued that the driver's inattention was a matter of fact, while the defendant contended it was a legal violation subject to a presumption of guilt. The court ruled that subjective negligence is factual, whereas violating regulatory precepts triggers a rebuttable presumption of fault under civil liability principles.

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RESPONSABILIDADE CIVIL POR ACIDENTE DE VIAÇÃO CULPA MATÉRIA DE FACTO MATÉRIA DE DIREITO PRESUNÇÃO JURIS TANTUM

Keywords

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civil liability for accidents presumption of fault subjective negligence regulatory violation transport accident liability

Cited Legislation

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Art. 483 do Código Civil
Art. 484 do Código Civil
Art. 485 do Código Civil

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00036303

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ199802170002991

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[PROCESSO NO TRIBUNAL RECURSO] 1264/95

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[TRIBUNAL RECURSO] T REL LISBOA

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/BCE3040666BCB282802568FC003BA2DB?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

I - Integra matéria de facto o juízo de censura em que a culpa se traduz, quando baseada em inconsideração, falta de atenção, de perícia, de zelo, ou de violação de deveres gerais de diligência; constitui matéria de direito quando baseada na interpretação e apreciação de preceitos legais regulamentares violados.

II - Há presunção juris tantum de culpa contra o autor de qualquer contravenção.