The problem of compensatnig negative experiences of the indirectly victims in view of the principles of intertemporal law| Cover Image

Intertoiporalne aspekty kompensacji negatywnych przeżyć pośrednio pokrzywdzonych w orzecznictwie Sądu Najwyższego
The problem of compensatnig negative experiences of the indirectly victims in view of the principles of intertemporal law|

Author(s): Szymon Słotwiński
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: intertemporal law; a claim for compensation; intertemporal doubts

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the problem of compensating negative experiences of the indirectly victims in view of the principles of intertemporal law. The main subject of analysis is divergent case law of the polish Supreme Court after the entry into force of the amendments to the Civil Code and the introduction the article 446 § 4 to the Civil Code in 3 August 2008 to polish law, which allows to adjudge appropriate compensation for the immediate family members of the deceased. The main problem presented in article focuses on the answering question whether art. 446 § 4 of the Civil Code applies only to the legal relationships occured after of above mentioned, so that can be used to settle cases in the moment of entering new regulation into force or if it can be used also to tort which had place before 3rd August 2008. In the article are presented the basic principles of intertemporal law with an indication of their use to facilitate the settlement of intertemporal doubts that arises from the application of art. 446 § 4 of the Civil Code. Finally, in the opinion of the author, is presented appropriate way of settling an intertemporal problems that arise in temporal assessment of the legal relationship started before the establishment of the indicated regulations and completed after the date of its entry into force, and as a result indicate a respective rule of intertemporal law, which will be settled any doubts.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 05 (1)
  • Page Range: 213-229
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish