Rented an old BMW and stopped paying – company demands €8,000 for contract breach
A client leased a nearly 20-year-old BMW for €308 per month but stopped paying after six weeks. The lessor repossessed the car and demanded over €8,000, which the client refused, leading to a court case.
A Latvian company entered into an 18-month lease agreement for a nearly 20-year-old BMW at €308 per month. The client stopped making payments after just one and a half months, prompting the company to repossess the vehicle.
After reclaiming the car, the company calculated its losses and issued an invoice for more than €8,000. This amount included unpaid lease installments and costs for various damages allegedly caused to the car. The client refused to pay, and the company took the case to court.
Apollo.lv explores the legal question of whether a lessor can claim an amount exceeding the car's market value for a broken lease. The court proceedings are ongoing, with both sides preparing their arguments.
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