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XVI GC 5082/19 AI generated

Postal operator's claim for unpaid services barred by general statute of limitations, not postal law.

Case Number XVI GC 5082/19
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the postal operator's claim for unpaid services, ruling that the general Civil Code statute of limitations applies rather than the specific Postal Law provision. The operator argued for a shorter limitation period under the Postal Law, but the court found no specific rule extending or shortening the general period for this type of claim. Consequently, the court applied the standard five-year limitation period under the Civil Code, which had expired by the time of the lawsuit.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 93 ust. 2 ustawy Prawo pocztowe; Art. 118 k.c.: The general statute of limitations provisions of the Civil Code apply to claims for postal service remuneration unless a specific provision in the Postal Law governs the limitation period.

Keywords

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statute of limitations postal law Civil Code remuneration claim limitation period postal services procedural bar

Cited Legislation

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Art. 93 ust. 2 of the Postal Law
Do przedawnienia roszczeń operatora pocztowego o zapłatę wynagrodzenia za usługi pocztowe nie znajduje zastosowania art. 93 ust.
Art. 118 of the Civil Code
2 ustawy Prawo pocztowe, lecz art. 118 kc;

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Do przedawnienia roszczeń operatora pocztowego o zapłatę wynagrodzenia za usługi pocztowe nie znajduje zastosowania art. 93 ust. 2 ustawy Prawo pocztowe, lecz art. 118 kc;