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Constitutional court allows appeal against insurance company, revoking lower court decision on liability norms.

Case Number TC_19961232
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Constitutional Court granted the appeal against the insurance company, ordering the revocation of the lower court's decision. The case involved a dispute over the application of specific liability norms from the 1992 Decree-Law. The court ruled in favor of the public prosecutor, mandating a reform of the contested judgment to align with constitutional principles.

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Art. 2, nº 2, alínea a), e 4º do Decreto-Lei nº 194/92; The Constitutional Court may grant an appeal to revoke a lower court decision when the application of statutory liability norms violates constitutional standards.

Keywords

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Constitutional Court Appeal Insurance Liability Norms Decree-Law 194/92 Revocation of Judgment Public Prosecutor Appeal

Cited Legislation

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Art. 2, nº 2, alínea a), e 4º do Decreto-Lei nº 194/92

Cited Case Law

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Acórdão nº 760/95
Acórdão nº 761/95
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120/96
Portuguese Constitutional Court declares insurance company liability law unconstitutional and allows public prosecution appeal.
108/96
Portuguese Constitutional Court declares insurance liability decree unconstitutional and allows public prosecution appeal.
260/96
Constitutional court upholds insurance liability law norms as constitutional and dismisses public prosecution appeal.
TC_19961211
Portuguese Constitutional Court upholds insurance liability rules against constitutional challenge regarding state compensation. The court ruled that specific insurance regulations do not violate constitutional provisions on state liability. The decision affirms the validity of the insurance decree against the constitutional article. The court rejected the argument that the rules infringe upon constitutional rights. The judgment confirms the legal framework remains valid and applicable. This case establishes the constitutionality of the insurance liability provisions. The court found no conflict between the decree and the constitution.
337/96
Constitutional court allows public hospital's appeal to revoke insurance company's decision on liability coverage.

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Acórdão 1232/96

ACÓRDÃO Nº 1232/96

Proc. nº 765/96

Cons. Messias Bento

Acordam na 2ª Secção do Tribunal Constitucional:

Recorrentes: Ministério Público e hospital A.

Recorrida: companhia de seguros B. e C.

Nestes autos de recurso, tendo por objecto as normas dos artigos 2, nº 2, alínea a), e 4º, do Decreto-Lei nº 194/92, de 8 de Setembro, pelos fundamentos dos acórdãos nºs 760/95 e 761/95, publicados no Diário da República, II série, de 2 de Fevereiro de 1996, para os quais se remete e que não foram abalados pela resposta da recorrida, decide-se conceder provimento ao recurso e revogar a decisão recorrida, a fim de ser reformada em conformidade.

Lisboa, 5 de Dezembro de 1996

Messias Bento

Fernando Alves Correia

Guilherme da Fonseca

Bravo Serra

José de Sousa e Brito

Luís Nunes de Almeida