Question juridique clé
Whether the damage claim was notified in time under § 40 GVG.
Solution extraite
The claim was notified too late; the insurer was entitled to refuse compensation on that ground.
Motifs extraits
The exact date of the alleged event remained unclear, but the owner knew of the damage by 12 September 2016 at the latest and only notified the insurer on 12 November 2016, well after discovery.