German Civil Procedure Law Basics

Author: Hans-Joachim Mazzella
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Preface to the 6th Edition
The German Civil Procedure Code has been revised through a series of laws. Mainly, the Civil Procedure Reform Act, effective January 1, 2002, fundamentally reshaped certain aspects of the Civil Procedure Code. The new revision of the German Civil Code, achieved primarily through the Debt Law Reform Act and the Rental Law Reform Act, also plays a significant role in civil procedure. The recently enacted Senior Court Representation Reform Act and the Second Law Amending Damage Provisions have also created important regulations for civil procedure. These reforms have made it necessary to revise and extensively rewrite various parts of this book. Therefore, this book reflects the current legal status. Of course, judgments and books published since the previous edition have been taken into account in the revision. We thank the readership of this book for the guidance and suggestions they have provided. Such feedback is always welcome.
Hans-Joachim Mazzella
Pasau, August 2002
This book consists of eight chapters, including:
Methods for resolving civil procedure cases, the commencement of civil procedure, further developments in the procedure, party behavior in the proceedings, other possibilities for parties to implement litigation, factual statements and evidence, etc.