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KKO 2195/1996 AI generated

Supreme Court allows interest on inheritance share when inheritance distribution is contested and not yet finalized.

Case Number KKO 2195/1996
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland allowed the claim for interest on the monetary inheritance share. The plaintiff argued that interest should accrue from the date of the will's execution until the final resolution of the inheritance dispute. The court held that since the inheritance distribution had been contested and remained unsettled, the heir was entitled to interest for the period prior to the final determination.

Legislator headnote

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PK 7 luku 5 § 2 mom; Interest on a monetary inheritance share is payable from the date of the will's execution if the distribution is contested and not yet finalized.

Keywords

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monetary inheritance share interest accrual contested inheritance undistributed estate Supreme Court of Finland

Cited Legislation

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PK 7 luku 5 § 2 mom

Cited Case Law

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KKO:1963-II-16
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Kysymys testamenttimääräyksen perusteella rahassa suoritettavalle lakiosalle maksettavasta korosta, kun perinnönjakoa on moitittu.

Ks. KKO:1963-II-16

PK 7 luku 5 § 2 mom