Appeal (on Fact and Law)

A legal remedy against a first-instance judgment.

An appeal allows a first-instance judgment to be reviewed. The appeals court reexamines the case with respect to both facts and law, though within limits. The appeal is subject to a deadline and must be substantiated.

The relevant statutes

§ 511 ZPO

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Related terms

Appeal on Points of Law
Hierarchy of Courts

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