Christkindlmarkt debate: mulled wine cups legal or theft?

Christkindlmarkt debate: mulled wine cups legal or theft?

Christkindlmarkt, Wien, Österreich - A visit to the Christkindlmarkt is inextricably linked to many Austrians to enjoy mulled wine. But what happens if you want to take home the pretty mulled wine cups for which you previously paid a deposit? This question brought the 20-year-old singer-songwriter and Tikok star Sandra Hesch into conversation last Sunday via Instagram. With her question as to whether taking the cup with you or whether you commit theft, she met with great interest in her community. According to a survey of their followers, 82 percent are of the opinion that it is legal to take the cup with them, while 18 percent contradict, as on .

The legal page

The legal question immediately arises: Can you just take the cups with you or is that punishable? In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Criminal Code, in particular § 242 and § 246, this depends on the ownership of the cups. These were originally obsessed by the stand operator. But if the cup actually merges into the property of the buyer through the payment of the deposit, theft would not be given, as in an analysis on