Judicial judgment — Court of Cassation – Civil / Insurance
Compensation for a Deceased Person’s Siblings After a Traffic Accident
Decision reference: Court of Cassation Civil Decision No. 2007/1306, referring to Civil Code Articles 34 and 267(2), and the General Assembly decision No. 3386/2005 as shown in the material.
The stated principle reads Article 267(2) of the Civil Code as covering spouses and close family members without limiting the class to heirs. Siblings are members of the deceased’s family under Article 34 and may therefore fall within Article 267(2) and claim damages as described.
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Judicial judgment — Court of Cassation – Civil / Insurance
Updated: 22 September 2026
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The stated principle reads Article 267(2) of the Civil Code as covering spouses and close family members without limiting the class to heirs. Siblings are members of the deceased’s family under Article 34 and may therefore fall within Article 267(2) and claim damages as described.
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Are a deceased person’s siblings entitled to compensation even if they are not heirs?
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The stated principle reads Article 267(2) of the Civil Code as covering spouses and close family members without limiting the class to heirs. Siblings are members of the deceased’s family under Article 34 and may therefore fall within Article 267(2) and claim damages as described.
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Are a deceased person’s siblings entitled to compensation even if they are not heirs?
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The stated principle reads Article 267(2) of the Civil Code as covering spouses and close family members without limiting the class to heirs. Siblings are members of the deceased’s family under Article 34 and may therefore fall within Article 267(2) and claim damages as described.
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