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default in damage payment

The liable party fails to pay or culpably delays payment of damages beyond the agreed or legally prescribed deadline.

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Last updated: 13 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadensersatz

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