Vaasan HO 22.03.1983 1916/82
AI generated
Child's claim for father's death compensation rejected due to lack of fault in emergency self-defense.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court dismissed the minor's claim for alimony compensation against the father who killed the mother. The mother died from a harpoon wound inflicted by the father during an emergency self-defense situation. The court ruled that the father was not at fault under the circumstances, thereby rejecting the child's request for financial support.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedLainsäädäntö velvollisuudesta korvata vaurioita; vastuu rikoksen tekijältä: Jos kuolema johtui hätävarjelutilanteessa tapahtuneesta itsensä puolustamisesta, vastuu ei synny.
Keywords
AI generated
emergency self-defense
death compensation claim
alimony for child
lack of fault
homicide liability
Related Decisions
AI generatedECLI:FI:KKO:2025:103
Supreme Court dismisses child's legal aid claim for maintenance in custody case as child is not a party.
appeal_1981_turku__597
Court dismisses appeal to stop child support based on a prior valid paternity judgment.
appeal_1985_helsinki__31
Child's free court request dismissed because mother is legally obligated to pay costs and is deemed capable.
kko-precedent_1988_5
Supreme Court allows partial claim for loss of support where father was not legally obligated to pay child's maintenance.
appeal_1982_kouvola__1663
Appeal dismissed; custody claim left unexamined by lower court due to procedural bar.
Full text
A oli saanut surmansa B:n ammuttua häntä haulikolla hätävarjelutilanteessa.
A:n alaikäisen lapsen vahingonkorvausvaatimus saada isänsä surmaajalta elatusapua hylättiin.
Lainvoimainen