Legislator Case Law & Legislation
VakO 17.11.1997/2351:96 AI generated

Insurance court dismissed claim for damages due to lack of causal link between policy breach and loss.

Case Number VakO 17.11.1997/2351:96
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

AI generated

The Finnish Insurance Court dismissed the applicant's claim for damages arising from the insurer's failure to pay a claim. The applicant argued that the insurer's breach of contract directly caused the financial loss, while the insurer contended the loss resulted from the applicant's own negligence. The court ruled that no causal connection existed between the insurer's non-payment and the specific loss suffered by the applicant.

Legislator headnote

AI generated

Insurance Act s. 10; Insurance Contract Act s. 10: A breach of contract by the insurer does not automatically entitle the insured to damages if no causal link exists between the breach and the loss.

Keywords

AI generated
insurance contract breach causal link requirement damages liability insurer non-payment Finnish insurance law

Cited Legislation

AI generated
Insurance Act s. 10
Insurance Contract Act s. 10

Need to analyze how this precedent applies to your matter?

Cross-reference this judgment against statutes, commentaries, and subsequent citing case law inside Legislator AI.

Open in Legislator →

Full text

VakO 17.11.1997/2351:96