KKO 2879/1997
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Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding witness testimony costs, ruling that costs are not recoverable when evidence is irrelevant to the case.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal concerning the liability for witness testimony costs. The appellant argued that the costs should be borne by the opposing party, but the court found the testimony irrelevant to the disputed facts. Consequently, the court ruled that no costs were incurred for evidence that did not contribute to the resolution of the case.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedKorkein oikeus 1997/2879: Korkein oikeus 1997/2879: Costs for witness testimony are not recoverable when the testimony is irrelevant to the facts in dispute.
Keywords
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witness testimony costs
irrelevant evidence
civil procedure costs
supreme court appeal
burden of proof
Cited Legislation
AI generatedKorkein oikeus 1997/2879
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