Article 253. Content of the decision

The court decision shall consist of introductory, descriptive, reasoning, and operative parts.

The introductory part of the decision shall indicate the reference number of the case, the time and place of decision making, the name of the court that adopted the decision, the surname and initials of the judge, the court session secretary, the parties, and other persons participating in the case.

The descriptive part of the decision shall contain an indication of the plaintiff's claim, the defendant's objections and statements of other persons participating in the case.

The reasoning part of the decision shall indicate the circumstances of the case established by court, the evidence on which the findings of the court on the circumstances of the case are grounded, the findings based on which the court rejects this or that evidence, and the norms of substantive and procedural law governed the court. In the event of recognition of the asserted claim by the defendant, the reasoning part may only indicate the recognition of the asserted claim and its acceptance by the court.

The operative part of the decision shall contain the court's finding on meeting or dismissal of the asserted claims either in full or in part, reference to the apportionment of court costs, and time limits and procedure of appealing the judgment.