EstoniaKohtupidamisega seotud õigused 17 · Rights in court
Sergei's neighbour unlawfully caused him harm: he broke Sergei's car and caused him great emotional suffering. According to the Constitution, compensation for which damage is Sergei entitled to?
In the exam (Estonian)
Sergei naaber tekitas talle õigusvastaselt kahju: lõhkus tema auto ja põhjustas talle suurt hingelist kannatust. Millise kahju hüvitamisele on Sergeil põhiseaduse järgi õigus?
- aOnly moral damageAinult moraalse kahju
- bOnly material damageAinult materiaalse kahju
- cBoth moral and material damageMoraalse ja materiaalse kahjuCorrect answer
- dNeither, because the damage was caused by a private personMitte kummagi, sest kahju tekitas eraisik
Why?
Under PS § 25, everyone has the right to compensation for moral (non-material) and material damage caused to them unlawfully by anyone. The person who caused the damage can also be a private individual.
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