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Under § 49 of the Austrian Jurisdiktionsnorm (JN), what is the monetary threshold (Streitwertgrenze) distinguishing the subject-matter jurisdiction (sachliche Zuständigkeit) between the Bezirksgericht (District Court) and the Landesgericht (Regional Court) in civil litigations?

Claims up to and including €15,000 belong to the Bezirksgericht; claims exceeding €15,000 belong to the Landesgericht (unless specific Eigenzuständigkeit applies) Claims up to and including €5,000 belong to the Bezirksgericht Claims up to and including €50,000 belong to the Bezirksgericht All civil claims regardless of value must start at the Landesgericht

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Claims up to and including €15,000 belong to the Bezirksgericht; claims exceeding €15,000 belong to the Landesgericht (unless specific Eigenzuständigkeit applies)

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