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KKO 280/1996 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses claim for inheritance when no formal legal demand was filed by the heir.

Case Number KKO 280/1996
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the plaintiff's claim for inheritance because the heir failed to file a formal legal demand within the statutory period. The court noted that while the heir knew of the inheritance, no written or oral demand was made to the estate administrator or other heirs as required by law. Consequently, the court ruled that the statutory time limit for claiming inheritance had expired due to the lack of a proper legal demand.

Legislator headnote

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Inheritance Act 1978, s. 10; s. 11: An heir must file a legal demand within the prescribed period; failure to do so results in the loss of the right to claim the inheritance.

Keywords

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inheritance claim legal demand statute of limitations heir's rights estate administration

Cited Legislation

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Inheritance Act 1978, s. 10
Inheritance Act 1978, s. 11

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