Article 5 Civil Code defense clause bars claim if it is merely a shield, not the source of attack.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court dismissed the plaintiff's claim, ruling that Article 5 of the Civil Code serves only as a defensive shield against the defendant's counterclaim. The plaintiff argued for the claim's validity, but the court found the instrument was merely a reaction to the defendant's actions rather than the origin of the dispute. Consequently, the court refused to examine the merits of the plaintiff's request because the underlying attack did not exist independently.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 5 k.c.; Art. 243 k.c.: Article 5 of the Civil Code constitutes solely a defensive instrument against a claim filed by the opposing party and cannot serve as the source of the attack; therefore, it may only be the basis for refusing to consider the plaintiff's request due to circumstances concerning the defendant, not for determining its merit.
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"Trzeba wskazać, że instrument z art. 5 k.c. może stanowić wyłącznie środek obronny przed roszczeniem zgłoszonym przez drugą stronę, nie zaś źródło ataku. Może być on więc wyłącznie podstawą dla odmowy uwzględnienia żądania strony powodowej - z uwagi na okoliczności dot. strony zobowiązanej, nie zaś stwierdzenia jego słuszności."