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Význam rozsudků soudů ČR při zajištění nároků klientů v případě úpadku cestovní kanceláře
Influence of Judgments of Czech Courts for Ensuring Demands of Clients in Case of Bankruptcy of Tour Operators

Author(s): Klára Dvořáková
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: tour operator; bankruptcy; insurance; case-law

Summary/Abstract: The article documents the case-law of Czech courts from 2012 to 2015 related to insurance in case of bankruptcy of tour operators. It draws attention to the shift in the interpretation of the specific provisions of the Act No. 159/1999 Coll., on Tourism concerning the extent of the recovery of clientsʼ damages caused by the bankruptcy of the tour operator. It describes the attitude of the courts to dealing with many cases based on similar facts and law. It also focus on the effects of the case-law on the conduct of the clients, tour operators, travel agents and insurance companies. The author deems to share her experience as an attorney representing clients in the court proceedings against insurance companies.

  • Issue Year: 62/2016
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 101-122
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Czech
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