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0081891 AI generated

Rescue maneuver constitutes necessity; invoker bears burden of proving its prerequisites.

Case Number 0081891
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the appeal regarding civil liability for a maritime rescue operation, ruling that such maneuvers constitute a form of necessity. The plaintiff argued for liability based on the accident, while the defendant invoked the necessity defense. The court held that the party invoking necessity must prove the specific prerequisites for this legal exception to apply.

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Official

ACIDENTE DE VIAÇÃO RESPONSABILIDADE CIVIL POR ACIDENTE DE VIAÇÃO MANOBRA DE SALVAMENTO

Keywords

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maritime rescue operation state of necessity defense burden of proof allocation civil liability exemption maritime salvage liability

Cited Legislation

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Art. 323.º do Código Civil
Art. 324.º do Código Civil

Cited Case Law

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AC STJ DE 1988/04/19 IN BMJ N376 PAG602

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JTRL00018356

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] RL199406070081891

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jtrl.nsf/33182fc732316039802565fa00497eec/EB6050CE5D4EF8EA802568030002C9DA?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

A manobra de salvamento constitui uma espécie de estado de necessidade pelo que recai sobre quem a invoca o ónus de provar os respectivos pressupostos.