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Helsingin HO 12.03.1986 1485 AI generated

Seller liable for buyer's costs when failing to verify feasibility of structural modification before sale.

Case Number Helsingin HO 12.03.1986 1485
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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The court held the vehicle dealer liable for the buyer's expenses and time lost due to the failed installation of a trailer. The dealer failed to verify the feasibility of the structural modification required to mount the trailer on the truck before finalizing the sale. Consequently, the court ordered the dealer to compensate the buyer for the costs incurred and the time wasted on the impossible installation.

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Sales Act; Contract Law: Where a seller fails to verify the feasibility of a structural modification required for a specific accessory before concluding a sale, the seller is liable for the buyer's resulting costs and time losses.

Keywords

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seller liability structural modification feasibility verification contractual damages impossible performance buyer compensation pre-sale duty

Cited Legislation

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Sales Act 1973
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Autoliike oli myydessään käytetyt kuorma-auton ja kaksiakselisen telin sitoutunut huolehtimaan telin asentamisesta autoon.

Asentamisen osoittauduttua mahdottomaksi kauppa oli rauennut.

Kun autoliike auton ja telin myyjänä oli laiminlyönyt varmistautua siitä, että suunniteltu rakennemuutos oli mahdollinen, liike velvoitettiin korvaamaan ostajalle kaupan tekemisestä olleet kulut ja ajanhukka

Läsnä: Surakka, Liukko ja Martimo Esittelijä: T. Hakala

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