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Kouvolan HO 25.01.1979 PÄ-565/78 AI generated

Court dismissed state liability claim for vehicle damage, directing it to traffic insurance court under specific statute.

Case Number Kouvolan HO 25.01.1979 PÄ-565/78
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for damages against the state regarding a state-owned vehicle. The plaintiff, acting as the employer of the driver, sought compensation under the Damages Act, while the defendant argued the matter falls under the Traffic Insurance Act. Consequently, the court transferred the case to the competent traffic insurance court pursuant to the relevant provision of the Administrative Procedure Code.

Legislator headnote

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s. 11 of the Traffic Insurance Act; s. 29 of Chapter 10 of the Administrative Procedure Code: Claims for damages arising from the use of state-owned vehicles in traffic are to be handled in the traffic insurance court, not the ordinary civil court.

Keywords

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state liability traffic insurance court vehicle damage jurisdiction transfer Damages Act Administrative Procedure Code employer liability

Cited Legislation

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s. 11 of the Traffic Insurance Act
s. 29 of Chapter 10 of the Administrative Procedure Code
Damages Act
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Kanteessa on valtion omistaman auton liikenteeseen käyttämisestä aiheutuneeksi väitetystä vahingosta vaadittu korvausta valtiolta autonkuljettajan työnantajana vahingonkorvauslain nojalla. Juttu on liikennevakuutuslain mukaan käsiteltävä sen 11 §:n tarkoitetussa tuomioistuimessa. Juttu on siirretty pyynnöstä OK 10 luvun 29 §:n nojalla oikeaan tuomioistuimeen.

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