Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 50: II. Proof of damage and fault

Division Two: Obligations Arising from Torts A. Liability

The injured party bears the burden of proving the damage and the fault of the person causing the damage.

If the amount of the damage suffered cannot be fully proven, the judge shall determine the amount of the damage equitably, taking into account the ordinary course of events and the measures taken by the injured party.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 50 · II. Zararın ve kusurun ispatı

Zarar gören, zararını ve zarar verenin kusurunu ispat yükü altındadır.

Uğranılan zararın miktarı tam olarak ispat edilemiyorsa hâkim, olayların olağan akışını ve zarar görenin aldığı önlemleri göz önünde tutarak, zararın miktarını hakkaniyete uygun olarak belirler.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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