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SS-2557/2024-ODE ECLI:DK:ODE:2025:SS0000000193 AI generated

Court dismisses police liability claim for a seized boat sinking due to lack of fault.

Case Number SS-2557/2024-ODE
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The court dismissed the claim against the police for damages resulting from a seized boat sinking. The plaintiff argued the police were negligent in handling the vessel, while the defense contended no fault existed. The court ruled that the police had fulfilled their duties and thus bore no liability.

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Straffelovens § 10; Retten er ikke erstatningsansvarlig for sankning af beslaglagt båd, hvis der ikke er konstateret nogen forsømmelse eller ulovlig handling.

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police liability seized vessel negligence standard property damage no fault found
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Kendelse om at meddele tilladelse til syn og skøn, i sag om hvorvidt politiet er erstatningsansvarlig for at en beslaglagt båd sank

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