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KKO 3724/1996 AI generated

Landowner cannot terminate indefinite electricity supply contract without valid reason; court rejects termination request.

Case Number KKO 3724/1996
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the landowner's request to terminate an indefinite electricity supply contract and demand relocation of the line. The contract, signed in 1952 between the landowner and an electricity company, included a termination clause but remained in force until properly exercised. The court held that the landowner failed to demonstrate a valid reason for termination under the agreement's terms, thereby upholding the company's right to continue supplying power.

Legislator headnote

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Sähkövoimajärjestelysopimus 1952; Sopimuksen irtisanomisehto: Sopimus, jossa on irtisanomisehto mutta ei ole irtisanomisen perustelua, ei voi irtisanota.

Keywords

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indefinite electricity contract termination clause validity landowner rights utility supply dispute Supreme Court ruling

Cited Legislation

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Sähkövoimajärjestelysopimus 1952
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Sähköjohto sijaitsi tilan alueella tilan omistajan ja sähköyhtiön vuonna 1952 tekemän sopimuksen nojalla. Sopimus oli tehty toistaiseksi ja siinä oli irtisanomisehto.

Kysymys tilan omistajan oikeudesta irtisanoa sopimus ja vaatia sähkölinjan siirtämistä pois tilalta.