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BS-261/2010-HRS ECLI:DK:HRS:2023:BS0000003799 AI generated

Cohabitation partner's compensation claim dismissed due to lack of statutory basis for non-marital cohabitation damages.

Case Number BS-261/2010-HRS
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for compensation arising from the dissolution of a cohabitation relationship with the defendant. The plaintiff argued that the end of their shared life entitled them to financial redress, while the defendant contended no legal obligation existed. The court ruled that Danish law provides no statutory basis for damages in such non-marital cohabitation scenarios.

Legislator headnote

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Civilret: § 1157 af BGB; Der er ingen retsgrundlag for erstatningskrav ved ophør af samlevende forhold uden skadevoldende handling.

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cohabitation relationship compensation claim statutory basis non-marital damages dissolution of union
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Sagen drejer sig om, hvorvidt sagsøgeren, der var samlevende med sagsøgte, har et kompensationskrav