Cocaine
Mr. B arrives at work as a crane operator under the influence of cocaine. He climbs onto his construction crane. During his shift, he injures several people and destroys part of the building under construction after deliberately using the crane to smash several propane gas cylinders against the building, which then detonate. His employer, B-GmbH, which has to justify itself to its client, wants to dispense with A's services in future.
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Accident
Mr. C is a talented locksmith and has a well-equipped workshop in his house. In addition to his job, he works with his friend B, whom he pays EUR 30 per hour, to manufacture hundreds of metal parts, which he then sells. B is seriously injured in an accident during production.
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Rejecting the State
D and E, who reject the state, want to fight back against what they consider to be completely unjustified tax increases. Unlike many peaceful demonstrators, they storm the parliament building with armed force and take several hostages. In a television interview, A declares himself the new legislator and repeals the tax laws of this “corrupt state.”
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Early Retirement
Ms. F has been in poor health for a long time and therefore wants to retire earlier than planned. She wonders whether she can retire. However, she wants to continue her part-time job at a university.
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Avoiding Taxes
F and G enter into a verbal agreement that F will renovate a roof for G. Both decide not to draw up a written contract and not to report the job so that no taxes or duties are incurred. After the work is completed, G refuses to pay the agreed amount. F is unhappy with the situation but wants the money and does not want any legal problems.
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No Payment
Ms. H buys a high-quality couch for €5,000 from a furniture dealer. Although she has received the goods in good order, she does not pay the agreed amount and ignores all reminders from the furniture dealer. The dealer decides to take legal action and files a lawsuit in civil court to recover the outstanding amount. The court reviews the case and finds that Ms. H is liable for payment. It issues a judgment in favor of the furniture dealer and orders Ms. H to pay. Ms. H still does not pay.
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The Garden Gnome
I has a beautiful old garden gnome, which he lovingly repaints every year. One day, he lends the gnome to his neighbor J because she needs “something decorative” for her garden party. After the party, J sells the gnome to K because she urgently needs money.
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Trading the Passport
K has realized that the Austrian passport is “worth” quite a bit. So every year, he orders a new one, reports it as stolen, and sells it at a profit. He gives part of the profit to the formerly suspicious official at the district administration office so that he “stays in business.”
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