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Karlsruhe (dpa) - Diesel owners who already knew in 2015 that their car was affected by the VW emissions scandal could no longer sue Volkswagen from 2019.
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) assumes that in these cases the statute of limitations came into effect at the end of 2018, as became apparent on Monday in the hearing of a sample case in Karlsruhe.
The verdict was to be pronounced on another day, but "at short notice".
(Az. VI ZR 739/20)
The car buyer, who would basically meet the requirements for a claim for damages against Volkswagen, had only filed a lawsuit with the Stuttgart district court in 2019.
The diesel scandal was exposed in autumn 2015.
The statutory limitation period runs three years from the end of the year, exceptions are rarely possible.
According to VW, around 9,000 proceedings are still pending, in which a lawsuit was not brought until 2019 or 2020.
However, it is not in all of these cases - as is the case here - that the plaintiffs already knew in 2015 that their car was affected.
The presiding judge Stephan Seiters therefore announced on Monday another procedure, which should then be decisive for the other constellations.
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Principle judgment of May 25th
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BGH on the first judgment of July 30th (interest and frequent travelers)
BGH on the second judgment of July 30 (damages from VW)
BGH on the third judgment of July 30th (interest on tort)
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BGH on the fourth judgment of July 30th (purchase from autumn 2015)
ADAC on the legal situation and possible claims