KKO 3723/1996
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Supreme Court dismisses claim for rent increases as they violate the Indexation Act and are void.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court ruled that rent increases deemed contrary to the Indexation Act were void and not subject to restitution. The plaintiff argued for the return of overpaid amounts, but the court found the increases legally invalid from the outset. Consequently, the court dismissed the claim because no legal obligation existed to repay money derived from an illegal adjustment.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedIndexation Act; Rent Increase Act: Rent increases determined to be contrary to the Indexation Act are void and do not give rise to an obligation for restitution.
Keywords
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Indexation Act violation
void rent increases
restitution of illegal payments
Supreme Court review
civil restitution claim
Cited Legislation
AI generatedIndexation Act
Rent Increase Act
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