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German law, the same as other continental law systems, doesn't know anything about precedents, which are specific to Anglo-Saxon law systems.
by tut-urut-utut 5y ago
German law, the same as other continental law systems, doesn't know anything about precedents, which are specific to Anglo-Saxon law systems.
- G3rn0ti 5y agoOf course, German justice system knows precedents in civil law. Usually, courts respect higher courts‘ decisions. So once there is a „Leiturteil“ i.e. a decisive court ruling, you stand no chance when you sue sb based on your personal interpretation of the law before whatever court you file your case.
- kwhitefoot 5y ago> German law, Could be. > the same as other continental law systems, doesn't know anything about precedents, That's a rather strong and wide ranging claim that seems eadily refuted. The doctrine of precedent exists in Norwegian law, see https://www.scandinavianlaw.se/pdf/39-14.pdf https://www.scandinavianlaw.se/pdf/39-14.pdf Or were you being ultra-traditional and treating Scandinavia as separate from Europe?