Court rules defendant must prove car rental duration and rate were excessive when contested.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court held that when a defendant contests both the duration of a substitute vehicle rental and the rental rate, the burden shifts to the defendant to prove these elements were excessive. The plaintiff argued for specific compensation based on the rental period and agreed price, while the defendant challenged the validity of these figures. Consequently, the court determined that the defendant must substantiate their claims regarding the length of the rental and the inflated rate to avoid liability.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedCivil Code provisions on tort liability; when a defendant contests both the duration of substitute vehicle rental and the rental rate, the burden of proof shifts to the defendant to demonstrate that the rental period was excessive and the rate was inflated.
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Jeżeli pozwany kwestionuje zarówno czas najmu pojazdu zastępczego jak i stawkę, za którą oddano poszkodowanemu w najem pojazd to na pozwanym ciąży obowiązek wykazania, że czas najmu był zbyt długi a stawka zawyżona.