German Civil Code (BGB) German law Subtitle 3 Combination, intermixture, processing Section 946 Combination with a plot of land If a movable thing is combined with a plot of land in such a way that it becomes an essential part…
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Subtitle 2. Acquisition by prescription (Section 937 – 945)
German Civil Code (BGB) German law Subtitle 2 Acquisition by prescription Section 937 Requirements, exclusion in the case of knowledge (1) A person who has a movable thing in his proprietary possession for ten years acquires the ownership (acquisition by…
Subtitle 1. Transfer (Section 929 – 936)
German Civil Code (BGB) German law Subtitle 1 Transfer Section 929 Agreement and delivery For the transfer of the ownership of a movable thing, it is necessary that the owner delivers the thing to the acquirer and both agree that…
Title 2. Acquisition and loss of ownership of plots of land (Section 925 – 928)
German Civil Code (BGB) German law Title 2 Acquisition and loss of ownership of plots of land Section 925 Declaration of conveyance (1) The agreement between the alienor and the acquirer (declaration of conveyance) necessary for the transfer of ownership…
Book 3. Law of Property (Section 854 – 924)
German Civil Code (BGB) German law Book 3 Law of Property Division 1 Possession Section 854 Acquisition of possession (1) Possession of a thing is acquired by obtaining actual control of the thing. (2) Agreement between the previous possessor and…
Title 27. Torts (Section 823 – 853)
German Civil Code (BGB) German law Title 27 Torts Section 823 Liability in damages (1) A person who, intentionally or negligently, unlawfully injures the life, body, health, freedom, property or another right of another person is liable to make compensation…
Title 26. Unjust enrichment (Section 812 – 822)
German Civil Code (BGB) German law Title 26 Unjust enrichment Section 812 Claim for restitution (1) A person who obtains something as a result of the performance of another person or otherwise at his expense without legal grounds for doing…
Title 25. Presentation of things (Section 809 – 811)
German Civil Code (BGB) German law Title 25 Presentation of things Section 809 Inspection of a thing A person who has a claim in respect of a thing against its possessor or wishes to obtain certainty as to whether he…
Title 24. Bearer bond (Section 793 – 808)
German Civil Code (BGB) German law Title 24 Bearer bond Section 793 Rights under a bearer bond (1) If a person has issued a document in which he promises payment to the bearer (bearer bond), then the holder may demand…
Title 23. Order (Section 783 – 792)
German Civil Code (BGB) German law Title 23 Order Section 783 Rights derived from an order If a person delivers to a third party a document in which he instructs another person to furnish money, securities or other fungible things…