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Itä-Suomen HO 20.08.1981 TU-288/81 AI generated

Court dismissed claim for damages based on breach of contract due to lack of specific performance request.

Case Number Itä-Suomen HO 20.08.1981 TU-288/81
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for damages arising from a breach of contract. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant failed to fulfill contractual obligations, but the court found no specific performance was requested or possible under the circumstances. Consequently, the court ruled that the plaintiff could not recover damages without a valid claim for specific performance.

Legislator headnote

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Contract Act; Limitation of Actions Act: A claim for damages for breach of contract is inadmissible if the plaintiff fails to request specific performance or if such performance is impossible.

Keywords

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breach of contract damages claim specific performance contractual obligation limitation of actions

Cited Legislation

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Contract Act
Limitation of Actions Act

Cited Case Law

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KKO:1950-II-201
KKO:1950-II-201 ja KKO:1950-II-411
KKO:1950-II-411
KKO:1950-II-201 ja KKO:1950-II-411
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KKO:1950-II-201 ja KKO:1950-II-411

Routamo - Hoppu: Suomen vahingonkorvausoikeus, 1977, s. 89

Hakulinen: Velvoiteoikeus I, 1965, s. 326

Kivimäki - Ylöstalo: Suomen siviilioikeuden oppikirja, 1973, s. 469

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