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Skuriler 100,000-euro dispute over measles viruses is now in front of the Federal Court
The curious dispute over the proof of the existence of measles virus could possibly soon occupy the highest German court. A physician had provided the document and therefore demands the 100,000 euros, which had promised a vaccination opponent for it. However, since this does not pay, now courts have to deal with the case.
Existence of measles viruses questioned
For years, there has been a bitter dispute over the question: measles vaccination - yes or no? Also about a possible obligation to vaccinate pros and cons arguments are exchanged. Of course, such a discussion becomes difficult when even the existence of measles virus is fundamentally called into question. So did the controversial biologist Dr. Stefan Lanka for the proof of their existence a prize of 100,000 euros. In a press release he wrote: "The prize money will be paid when a scientific publication is presented in which the existence of the measles virus not only asserted, but also proved and therein u.a. whose diameter is determined. "A physician had provided this document, but the biologist does not want to pay. For years, the dispute over measles virus in court.
The 100,000-euro dispute over the existence of measles viruses goes into the next round. Perhaps the strange case will soon be negotiated at the BGH. (Image: pit24 / fotolia.com) Dispute may be heard before the BGH
Now the strange quarrel could go into a new round. As the news agency dpa reports, the physician David Barden has filed a non-admission complaint before the Federal Court of Justice (BGH). This said a spokeswoman for the authority on Thursday and confirmed a report by the "Schwäbische Zeitung" (Friday). If the BGH of this complaint takes place, the doctor could proceed against a judgment of the higher regional court Stuttgart from February, with which Bardens against the Impfgegner Stefan Lanka from Langenargen at the Bodensee had lost. The Higher Regional Court had not approved a revision at that time.
Premium of 100,000 euros
The dispute between the doctor and the vaccine opponent smoldering for some time. In 2011, the biologist offered a prize of 100,000 euros to anyone who could prove the existence of measles viruses with a scientific publication. According to dpa, the Saarlander Barden had then submitted several scientific papers and sees since then the proof as provided. However, because the vaccination opponent did not pay, he moved to the district court of Ravensburg, which gave him the right in March 2015 - and Lanka committed to pay the gambling debts.
Decision says nothing about existence or nonexistence
However, the Higher Regional Court had ruled in February completely different. Since it was not a bet or a competition but an award, the organizer alone determined the rules. Therefore, the vaccination opponent is not obliged to pay the physician the premium over 100,000 euros for the detection of measles virus'. However, the decision does not say anything about the existence or nonexistence of the measles virus, the judge emphasized in his explanatory statement. That could not judge the chamber. "It's a purely legal decision."
Theories are rather not taken seriously
In the past, the biologist had repeatedly caused his media attention with his theses. So denies Dr. Lanka, among other things, that AIDS or avian influenza are caused by viruses. Among his medics, his theories often only make for incredulous head shaking and are rather not taken seriously. Asked by the press in connection with the measles dispute, the biologist said a few years ago that the disease-causing viruses do not exist and there are other causes, such as a "poisoning of the skin from the outside or a detoxification from the inside out through the skin" which would be considered as causes of the diseases. (Ad)