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KKO 5168/1995 AI generated

Shareholder's right to intervene in company litigation is allowed when the dispute directly concerns the shareholder's own rights.

Case Number KKO 5168/1995
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court allowed the shareholder's application to intervene in the company's litigation regarding the dissolution of the company. The shareholder argued that the outcome directly affected their ownership rights and financial interests in the enterprise. The court ruled that the statutory requirement for a direct interest was met because the dissolution proceedings inherently impacted the shareholder's position.

Legislator headnote

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Korkein oikeus 1995:213; A shareholder may intervene in company litigation when the subject matter of the dispute directly concerns the shareholder's own rights and interests.

Keywords

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shareholder intervention company litigation direct interest requirement corporate dissolution supreme court ruling Finnish corporate law standing to intervene

Cited Legislation

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Korkein oikeus 1995:213

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Kysymys osakkeenomistajan väliintulo-oikeudesta osakeyhtiötä koskevassa oikeudenkäynnissä.

Ks. KKO:1995:213