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Helsingin HO 12.06.1974 19 AI generated

Tenant's right to terminate lease for personal use after spouse's death upheld against landlord's appeal.

Case Number Helsingin HO 12.06.1974 19
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Court of Appeal dismissed the landlord's appeal against the lower court's finding that the lease terminated upon the tenant's spouse's death. The tenant, residing in Rovaniemi, needed the apartment for personal use following her husband's passing, while her family remained in Helsinki. The court determined that the tenant's specific need for the property after the spouse's death justified the termination without altering the lower court's decision.

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Section 10 of the Act on Renting of Dwellings; A tenant may terminate a lease for personal use after the death of a spouse if the tenant resides elsewhere and requires the dwelling for their own use.

Keywords

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lease termination spouse death personal use residence requirement tenant rights rental law family circumstances

Cited Legislation

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Section 10 of the Act on Renting of Dwellings
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appeal_1976_helsinki__361
Tenant's right to possession terminated by unauthorized subletting and failure to act within statutory time limits.
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Tenant must vacate premises upon lawful termination due to landlord's own use and local housing shortage.
appeal_1976_helsinki__224
Court allows termination of tenancy contract when landlord terminates due to need for housekeeper's quarters.
appeal_1975_helsinki__127
Tenant remains liable despite sister's name on lease; court upholds original lower court decision.
appeal_1975_helsinki__165
Tenant's eviction appeal dismissed because landlord failed to prove health reasons for needing the unit.

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A oli vuonna 1973 irtisanonut hänen ja B:n välisen vuonna 1966 tehdyn vuokrasopimuksen ilmoittaen irtisanomisen syyksi, että hän tarvitsi huoneiston omaan käyttöönsä. A:n kanteesta Helsingin AO on tuomiossaan 7.2.1974 vahvistanut vuokrasopimuksen irtisanomisen johdosta lakanneeksi.

B haki muutosta.

HO: Koska Rovaniemellä asuva A, jonka lähimmät omaiset perheineen asuivat Helsingissä, tarvitsee miehensä kuoleman jälkeen sanotun huoneiston omaan käyttöönsä, ei syytä muuttaa AO:n tuomion lopputulosta.

Läsnä: af Hällström - Seppälä - Mäkelä - Wiias - Pohjola

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