Caroline 1994

The defendant publishes widely distributed illustrated magazines.

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On the front page and inside of two of these magazines appeared a fictitious interview with the plaintiff, Princess Caroline of Monaco, along with an article containing false statements about her intentions to re-marry. The plaintiff requested that the defendant publish a full retraction and two clarifications, giving these items the same prominence as the original statements and articles. She also claimed monetary compensation for non-pecuniary damage to her right of personality. Both lower courts found in favour of the plaintiff. The defendant’s further appeal was unsuccessful in principle, but the Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof) quashed the Appeal Court’s decision and referrred the case back for the following reasons

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