Laws, courts and authorities
OLG
Abbreviation for Oberlandesgericht
In short and in plain language
An OLG is a higher court in a German state.
It mainly hears appeals. These are against rulings of regional courts.
Its rulings are often cited on liability and care. One example is tree checks.
Definition
An OLG is a German higher regional court, run by a federal state, that mainly decides appeals against regional court judgments. Its rulings are often cited on liability and duties of care, for example in tree inspection.