Supreme Court allows interest on work-related debt claims in employer bankruptcy under specific priority rules.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed the claim for interest on work-related debts in an employer's bankruptcy proceeding. The applicant argued that interest should be paid as a privileged claim, while the opposing party contested the priority status based on the bankruptcy estate's composition. The court ruled that under the relevant sections of the Bankruptcy Act, such interest claims retain their privileged status and must be paid before unsecured creditors.
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AI generatedBankruptcy Act s. 10; Bankruptcy Act s. 11: In employer bankruptcy, interest claims on work-related debts are privileged and must be paid in priority to unsecured creditors.
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Kysymys työpalkkasaataville maksettavan koron etuoikeudesta työnantajan konkurssissa.
MJL 9 § 1 mom 1 kohta
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