Lawyer's advice on estate tax creates liability; appeal court orders payment of damages to client.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe appeal court ruled that the lawyer must pay 390,860 DKK plus interest to the client. The client argued that the lawyer's advice regarding estate tax in the will caused financial loss, while the lawyer claimed no duty of care existed. The court found that the advice was negligent and directly resulted in the client's damages, establishing liability.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IAAdvokatlovens § 1; Erstatningsloven § 1: A lawyer's negligent advice on estate tax obligations creates a duty of care, and failure to warn of tax liabilities constitutes actionable negligence resulting in damages.
Parole chiave
Generato dall'IADisposizioni normative citate
Generato dall'IADecisioni correlate
Generato dall'IATesto completo
Byrettens dom i sag om, hvorvidt en advokats rådgivning om boafgift i testamente medfører, at advokaten er erstatningsansvarlig, ændres således, at appelindstævnte skal betale 390.860 kr. med procesrente til appellanten