5.  The applicant was born in 1950 and lives in Šmarje pri Jelšah. 6.  On 13 June 1995 the Žiri Municipality instituted enforcement proceedings against the company KODA SPAAR d.o.o. before the Kranj Basic Court. 7.  On 28 June 1995 the writ of execution was issued. The company lodged an objection. 8.  On 5 September 1995 the first-instance court issued a decision annulling the writ of execution. 9.  On 6 November 1995 the case was referred to the Kranj District Court and was to be decided in the framework of contentious proceedings. 10.  On 21 November 1999 the court issued a decision that it had no jurisdiction and the case was referred to Škofja Loka Local Court. 11.  On 25 November 1999 the Škofja Loka Local Court initiated a jurisdictional dispute. 12.  On 30 August 2000 the Ljubljana Higher Court assigned the case to the Kranj District Court. 13.  On 17 October 2000 the first-instance court received an extract from the Register of Companies stating that the company KODA SPAAR d.o.o. had been struck out from the Register pursuant to Article 580 § 5 and 6 of the Companies Act. 14.  On 8 January 2001 the creditor requested the continuation of the proceedings against the applicant, since he had been the founder and owner of the company. 15.  On 27 August 2001 the first-instance court issued a decision on continuation of proceedings against the applicant. 16.  On 10 September 2001 the applicant lodged an appeal and a request for an exemption from court fees. 17.  On 24 October 2001 the Ljubljana Higher Court rejected the appeal. 18.  On 20 December 2001 the applicant lodged a request for protection of legality, which was rejected. 19.  On 27 August 2002 the Kranj District Court issued a decision staying the proceeding pending the decision of the Constitutional Court concerning the suspension of implementation of a chapter of the Financial Operations of Companies Act. 20.  On 17 January 2003 the proceedings resumed. 21.  On 17 December 2003 a hearing concerning the possibility of a settlement was held. The applicant lodged a request for legal aid, an exemption from court fees and a counterclaim seeking compensation for damages. 22.  On 11 February 2004 a hearing was held and the first-instance court rendered a judgment annulling the writ of execution of 28 June 1995. An appeal was lodged. 23.  On 16 February 2005 the Ljubljana Higher Court remitted the case for re-examination. 24.  On 31 August 2005 a hearing was held and the first-instance court issued a judgment upholding the writ of execution. The applicant appealed. 25.  On 21 June 2006 the Ljubljana Higher Court upheld the appeal and annulled the writ of execution. 26.  On 4 September 2006 the applicant lodged a request claiming reimbursement of legal costs. His request was rejected on 10 October 2006.