Finland Supreme Court held that a finance company is not released from obligations when a car is returned to the dealer under a sales agreement.

The Supreme Court dismissed the applicant's claim that the finance company was released from obligations after the car was returned to the dealer. The applicant argued that returning the vehicle to the dealer under the sales agreement automatically discharged the finance company's duties, while the finance company contended that only its own written notice of release could effectuate such a discharge. The court ruled that the sales agreement between the applicant and the dealer did not alter the finance company's contractual status, meaning the company remained liable until it explicitly released the applicant.