Tort Law — The Constitutionalization of Private Law
| Date | Citation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12.06.1992 | BAGE 70, 337 Great Senate (GS 1/92) = NJW 1993, 1732 | Employer’s right to seek contribution/indemnity from employee who triggered off his liability Employee’s immunity extended through a reliance on constitutional principles Art. 2 I, 12 I 2, 20 I, III GG §§ 249, 254, 276, 611 BGB § 45 II 1 ArbGG |
| 14.02.1973 | BVerfGE 34, 269 I. Senate (1 BvR 112/65) Soraya -decision = NJW 1973, 1221 | Ficticious interview in a newspaper Violation of personality rights Claims for damages Art. 1 I, 2 I, 5 GG §§ 249, 251 I, 253, 823 I, 847 BGB |
| 24.02.1971 | BVerfGE 30, 173 Federal Constitutional Court (First Division) |
Freedom of artistic expression Art. 1 I, 2 I, 5 II, III 1 GG |
| 15.01.1958 | BVerfGE 7, 198 I. Senate (1 BvR 400/51) Lüth-decision |
Doctrine of 'Drittwirkung' Freedom of expression Possible clash between basic rights and private law Art. 5 I, II GG |