Abstract
Can a third party acquire rights by contract, even though there is no relevant contractual provision? The article analyzes a German contract law institution: the contract protective of third parties which establishes a debtor's special obligation to protect certain third parties whose legal situation may be affected by the performance of the contract between the debtor and the creditor. In the event of a breach of contract due to the debtor's fault that causes damage to a third party, the debtor is obliged to compensate the third party for the damage caused under the regime of contract liability and not under tort liability. The possibility of applying this construction under Polish law, although controversial, is not excluded. Areas of application may however include the outsourcing of services and banking law.
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