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Claim for lost business profit dismissed where buyer failed to demand performance within reasonable time.

Case Number Vaasan HO 22.03.1979 772/78
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the buyer's claim for lost business profit because they did not demand performance within a reasonable time after the purchase period ended. The buyer also failed to demonstrate that they suffered a loss based on the price level at the time of performance. Consequently, the court ruled that the claim was inadmissible due to the buyer's failure to act promptly.

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Sopimusoikeus 5 §; 11 §: If a buyer fails to demand performance within a reasonable time and cannot prove a loss based on the price level at the time of performance, a claim for lost business profit is dismissed.

Keywords

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lost business profit reasonable time demand price level loss contractual performance buyer's duty to act

Cited Legislation

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Sopimusoikeus 5 §
Sopimusoikeus 11 §

Cited Case Law

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KKO 1923 t. 362
KKO 1923 t. 362, KKO:1956-II-81
KKO:1956-II-81
Ks. KKO 1923 t. 362, KKO:1956-II-81
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Koska ostaja ei kohtuullisessa ajassa hankinta-ajan päättymisestä ollut vaatinut suoritusta eikä ollut selvitetty, että ostaja olisi suoritusajan hintatason mukaan laskien kärsinyt vahinkoa, korvausvaatimus menetetystä kauppavoitosta hylättiin.

Ks. KKO 1923 t. 362, KKO:1956-II-81

Godenhielm: Sopimusoikeuden oppikirja, s. 86

Taxell: Avtal och rättsskydd, s. 472

Hellner: Köprätt, s. 106

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