5.  The applicants were born in 1946 and 1940 respectively. They are husband and wife and live in Velenje. 6.  On 26 January 2001 the applicants instituted proceedings before the Ljubljana District Court seeking compensation for damages sustained in a car accident. 7.  Between 6 May 2003 and 5 May 2005 three hearings were held and one expert appointed. At the last hearing the first-instance court rendered a judgment rejecting the applicants’ request. They appealed. 8.  On 15 February 2006 the Ljubljana Higher Court rejected the appeal. The applicants lodged an appeal on points of law. 9.  On 6 November 2008 the Supreme Court rendered a decision and remitted the case for re-examination before the first-instance. The decision was served on the applicants’ representative on 5 December 2008. 10.  On 19 December 2008 a notice of the forthcoming hearing was sent to the applicants. 11.  The hearing was held on 2 February 2009 and the first-instance court rendered a judgment on the same day. The judgment was served on the applicants on 13 March 2009.