Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the victim may sue the liability insurer at his own domicile under art. 10(2) aLugÜ in conjunction with art. 8(1) no. 2 aLugÜ.
Decisione estratta
Yes. The reference in art. 10(2) aLugÜ grants the injured party in a direct action the same plaintiff domicile forum as the insured.
Motivazione estratta
The aLugÜ pursues protection of the structurally weaker party in insurance disputes. The reference to arts. 7-9 aLugÜ must be interpreted purposefully and in line with the direct-action victim protection recognized in Odenbreit, even though the wording of art. 8(1) no. 2 aLugÜ differs from the later LugÜ wording.