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Judge Proposes €2,000 Payout in Spitzingsee 'Cow Damage' Car Case

An inconclusive expert report steered the court toward a modest settlement.

Overview

  • Presiding judge Matthias Knoblauch at the Landgericht München II suggested resolving the current lawsuit for €2,000 plus interest.
  • The plaintiff sought €9,911 over parking‑lot damage from July 2022 and had earlier declined a roughly €6,500 settlement offer.
  • An expert report did not conclusively attribute the dents and slime traces to cows, undercutting a clear finding of causation.
  • At least four other car owners have already settled related claims for approximately €3,000 to €6,000 each.
  • The hotel later installed a warning sign, and its lawyer argued the grazing risk was obvious and offered about €280 in pre‑litigation legal costs as the plaintiff considers the court’s proposal.