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VakO 31.10.1985/5069:84 AI generated

Insurance court reduces state compensation claim by one quarter due to key left unturned in stable.

Case Number VakO 31.10.1985/5069:84
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The Insurance Court reduced the state's compensation claim by one quarter because the key remained in the stable door latch. The applicant argued for full reimbursement of repair costs, while the state contended the key's presence constituted negligence. The court applied the specific reduction clause of the Criminal Damage Act to offset the state's liability.

Legislator headnote

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Section 11 of the Act on Compensation for Criminal Damage from State Funds; the state's liability for criminal damage is reduced by one quarter if the key to the damaged property was left unturned in the lock.

Keywords

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Criminal Damage Act State Compensation Key Negligence Liability Reduction Insurance Court Property Damage State Funds

Cited Legislation

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Section 11 of the Act on Compensation for Criminal Damage from State Funds
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Auton, joka oli ollut pihapiiriin kuuluvassa tallissa virta-avain paikoillaan tallin riippulukon oltua ovessa lukitsemattomana korvakkeessaan, korjauskuluista oli vähennettävä rikosvahinkolain korvaamisesta valtion varoista annetun lain 11 §:n nojalla yksi neljäsosa. II -jaosto