Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Erfuellungsgehilfen
English translation:
assistant
Oct 20, 2000 23:06
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German term
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Native in: English (Variant: British)
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Erfuellungsgehilfen
German to English
Law/Patents
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für einen Schaden allein aufgrund des Verschuldens eines Erfüllungsgehilfen verantwortlich ist.
für einen Schaden allein aufgrund des Verschuldens eines Erfüllungsgehilfen verantwortlich ist.
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Randi Stenstrop
Elegant Precision
Native in: Danish
Works in: Swedish to Danish, English to Danish, German to Danish, and 1 more.
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assistant
II. Erfüllung von Verpflichtungen durch Dritte
Gesetzliche Vertreter sind insbesondere ...........
Bedeutender ist die Haftung für Pflichtverletzungen von Erfüllungsgehilfen. Das sind Personen, die von dem Schuldner als seine Hilfspersonen bei der Erfüllung seiner Verbindlichkeiten eingesetzt werden. Dabei muß zwischen Schuldner und Gehilfen kein Vertragsverhältnis oder Abhängigkeitsverhältnis bestehen; Erfüllungsgehilfe ist also auch jemand, der lediglich aus Gefälligkeit hilft.
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Comment: "I used your suggestions "fulfillment assistant" the proof reader preferred "assistant""
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Sabine Cane (X)
Sabine Cane (X)
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Works in: English to German
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66
person employed in performing an obligation
- assistant
- vicarious agent
§ 278 BGB
- vicarious agent
§ 278 BGB
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Mats Wiman
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
DEU / ENG / FRA / SPA > SWE since 1982
Native in: Swedish (Variant: Stockholm) 
Works in: German to Swedish, English to Swedish, Swedish
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1498
assistant/helper/accomplice in fulfilling/executing the......
depending on context
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damage/loss occurrence - person employed - performance - at fault
... for a damage/loss occurrence for which a
servant (Hamblock/Wessels) /
assistant (Hamblock/Wessels) /
vicarious agent (this is a legal term from Eichborn, not what you are thinking) /
person employed in performing an obligation for whom the principal is vicariously liable (Romain)
is solely / totally / completely / entirely responsible / at fault ...
The above is a bit confusing, I would probably choose:
... for a damage/loss occurrence for which a person employed in the performance of an obligation is solely at fault ...
Dictionaries by Hamblock/Wessels – Zahn – Romain - Eichborn
- HTH - Dan
servant (Hamblock/Wessels) /
assistant (Hamblock/Wessels) /
vicarious agent (this is a legal term from Eichborn, not what you are thinking) /
person employed in performing an obligation for whom the principal is vicariously liable (Romain)
is solely / totally / completely / entirely responsible / at fault ...
The above is a bit confusing, I would probably choose:
... for a damage/loss occurrence for which a person employed in the performance of an obligation is solely at fault ...
Dictionaries by Hamblock/Wessels – Zahn – Romain - Eichborn
- HTH - Dan
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