Stek successful for Stedin in a preliminary relief procedure regarding damages claim

Stek successfully represented Stedin Meetbedrijf B.V. (‘Stedin’), a metering company, in a preliminary relief procedure before the Court of Rotterdam. Having exceeded his maximum contracted quantity of gas, a consumer was faced with a fine which was imposed by the energy supplier. In the preliminary relief procedure, the consumer attempted to claim the corresponding amount as damages from Stedin. The Court of Rotterdam rejected his arguments and sided with Stedin. Please click here for the verdict (in Dutch).