Trumpet Practice Does Not Constitute Noise Pollution, Rules German Federal Court

“The neighbors of a professional trumpet player had taken the musician to court, complaining about the noise pollution caused by his practicing. Germany’s highest court ruled in favor of Siegfried Ratz – within reason. The decision from the BGH in Karlsruhe reads that the interests of the accused were not in direct conflict with those of the plaintiffs and that a balance between the two parties could only be found by ‘limiting the amount of time spent making music’.” The musician and his neighbors must now agree to a schedule.

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