Zivilprozessordnung (ZPO) is the
German code of
civil procedure
Civil procedure is the body of law that sets out the rules and standards that courts follow when adjudicating civil lawsuits (as opposed to procedures in criminal law matters). These rules govern how a lawsuit or case may be commenced; what kin ...
. It was enacted in 1887. It strongly influenced the Code of Civil Procedure in Japan and Taiwan.
See also
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Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch
The ''Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch'' (, ), abbreviated BGB, is the civil code of Germany. In development since 1881, it became effective on 1 January 1900, and was considered a massive and groundbreaking project.
The BGB served as a template in se ...
(BGB) - the German Civil Code.
External links
Full text of the ZPO(in German)
Law of Germany
Codes of civil procedure
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