KKO 15/1995
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Supreme Court allows employee interest claim against employer in bankruptcy under specific priority rules.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed the employee's claim for interest on wages in the employer's bankruptcy proceedings. The employee argued that interest should be paid as a priority claim, while the administrator contested this based on the general order of bankruptcy distribution. The court ruled that under the relevant sections of the Bankruptcy Act, interest on wage claims qualifies for priority payment ahead of other unsecured creditors.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedBankruptcy Act s. 10; Bankruptcy Act s. 11: Interest on wage claims constitutes a priority claim in bankruptcy proceedings and must be paid before other unsecured debts.
Keywords
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bankruptcy priority
wage claims
interest payment
employee rights
creditor hierarchy
Cited Legislation
AI generatedBankruptcy Act s. 10
Bankruptcy Act s. 11
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Full text
Kysymys työpalkkasaataville maksettavan koron etuoikeudesta työnantajan konkurssissa.
MJL 9 § 1 mom 1 kohta
MJL 4 §