Supreme Court held that the court of appeal erred by not requesting the debtor's response to the bank's appeal.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the bank's appeal against the district court's confirmation of a payment plan, ruling that the court of appeal failed to request the debtor's response. The bank argued the debt arrangement application should be rejected, while the debtor remained silent after the lower court rejected the request for a response. The court decided that the appellate court violated procedural rules by not actively seeking the debtor's position before making a final decision on the debt arrangement.
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AI generated26 luku 4 §: The court of appeal must request the debtor's response to an appeal filed by a creditor before deciding on a debt arrangement application, ensuring the debtor has an opportunity to be heard.
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Käräjäoikeus oli vahvistanut velalliselle maksuohjelman. Pankki oli valittanut hovioikeuteen ja vaatinut velkajärjestelyhakemuksen hylkäämistä. Velallinen ei ollut vastannut pankin valitukseen. Hovioikeus oli hylännyt velkajärjestelyhakemuksen.
Kysymys siitä, olisiko hovioikeuden tullut pyytää velalliselta vastaus.
OK 26 luku 4 §