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KKO 3721/1996 AI generated

Minor's failure to report fire does not create liability when no active assistance occurred.

Case Number KKO 3721/1996
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court dismissed the claim against a minor for damages caused by a fire he did not actively ignite. Although the minor failed to fulfill his statutory duty to report the fire and attempt to extinguish it, the court found no liability because he neither caused the fire nor assisted the person who did. The decision establishes that passive non-compliance with reporting duties does not constitute a tortious act when no direct causal link to the damage exists.

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Palo- ja pelastustoimesta annetun lain 28 §; Aikaisempien oikeusvastuun periaatteiden mukaan, jos nuori ei ole omilla toimillaan aiheuttanut vahinkoa eikä avustanut sen syntyessä, ei hänen laiminlyömistään ilmoitusvelvollisuuttaan voida perustella vahingonkorvausvastuuta.

Keywords

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tort liability minor negligence fire reporting duty causal link passive omission statutory duty damage compensation

Cited Legislation

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Palo- ja pelastustoimesta annetun lain 28 §

Cited Case Law

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KKO:1996:117
13-year-old arsonist liable; 13-year-old companion not liable despite failing to report fire under Fire and Rescue Act. 13-year-old arsonist liable; 13-year-old companion not liable despite failing to report fire under Fire and Rescue Act.
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kko-precedent_1996_117
13-year-old arsonist liable; 13-year-old companion not liable despite failing to report fire under Fire and Rescue Act. 13-year-old arsonist liable; 13-year-old companion not liable despite failing to report fire under Fire and Rescue Act.
kko-other_1995_496
Attempted arson conviction upheld where defendant threw burning garment onto roof, fire extinguished by neighbors.
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Court dismisses murder charge against accomplice where victim's suicide attempt was not voluntary and intent was absent.
kko-precedent_1991_73
15-year-old allowed to pay damages for aiding minor's arson by following and holding hands.
kko-precedent_1988_42
Supreme Court upholds murder conviction for accomplice who planned and facilitated killing to steal car and money.

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13-vuotias A oli ripustanut asuinrakennuksen seinälle vaatteen ja sytyttänyt sen palamaan seurauksin, että tuli oli levinnyt rakennukseen. Tulipalossa oli rakennuksessa ollut irtaimisto tuhoutunut. A:n seurassa ollut 13-vuotias B ei ollut omilla toimillaan eikä A:ta avustamallakaan myötävaikuttanut vahingon syntymiseen. B:n ei katsottu olevan vastuussa vahingosta myöskään sillä perusteella, että hän oli laiminlyönyt palo- ja pelastustoimesta annetun lain 28 §:stä ilmenevän velvollisuutensa viipymättä ilmoittaa vaarassa oleville, tehdä palo- ja onnettomuusilmoitus sekä ryhtyä kykynsä mukaan sammutus- tai pelastustoimintaan. Ks. KKO:1996:117

L palo- ja pelastustoimesta 28 §