Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 65: I. Equity-based liability

Division Two: Obligations Arising from Torts A. Liability

Where equity so requires, the judge shall order that the damage caused by a person lacking the capacity of discernment be compensated in whole or in part.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 65 · I. Hakkaniyet sorumluluğu

Hakkaniyet gerektiriyorsa; hâkim, ayırt etme gücü bulunmayan kişinin verdiği zararın, tamamen veya kısmen giderilmesine karar verir.

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

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