56In that regard, the fact of considering that the status as a consumer of a contracting partner may depend on the knowledge and information he possesses in a given field, and not on whether or not the contract he has concluded is intended to satisfy his personal needs, would amount to referring to the subjective situation of that contracting partner. However, in accordance with the case-law cited in paragraph 41 of this judgment, the status of a person as a ‘consumer’ must be examined solely in the light of his position in a given contract, taking into account its nature and purpose.
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