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KKO VL:2025-76 AI generated

Supreme Court allows claim for delay interest and standard compensation under the Debt Collection Act.

Case Number KKO VL:2025-76
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal regarding a creditor's claim for delay interest and standard compensation. The creditor argued that the debtor failed to pay the debt within the statutory period, while the debtor contested the calculation of the interest and the applicability of the compensation clause. The court decided to allow the appeal because the lower court's application of the Debt Collection Act regarding delay interest and standard compensation was legally erroneous.

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Kysymys velkojan oikeudesta viivästyskorkoon ja saatavien perinnästä annetun lain mukaiseen vakiokorvaukseen: The Supreme Court held that a creditor is entitled to claim delay interest and standard compensation as provided by the Debt Collection Act when the debtor fails to pay within the prescribed period.

Keywords

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Debt Collection Act delay interest standard compensation creditor's rights statutory period Supreme Court leave to appeal

Cited Legislation

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Debt Collection Act
s. 10 Debt Collection Act
s. 11 Debt Collection Act
AI generated
kko-other_2018_1055
Supreme Court allows delayed interest from three months after judgment under KML 203 and KorkoL 4.
kko-precedent_2012_19
Supreme Court rules no interest on collection costs before debtor receives specific interest rate details.
ECLI:FI:KKO:2026:37
Supreme Court orders state to pay interest on legal costs from one month after judgment despite delayed payment due to pending guilt determination.
kko-other_1997_4330
Supreme Court dismissed late damages claim under Employment Contracts Act and set interest start date.
appeal_1986_helsinki__2524
Court awarded 16% interest on 1982 damages claims as they were not delayed under the Interest Act.

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Kysymys velkojan oikeudesta viivästyskorkoon ja saatavien perinnästä annetun lain

mukaiseen vakiokorvaukseen.

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