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KKO 4004/1997 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses shareholder's claim against property manager for damages caused by manager's negligence in managing the property.

Case Number KKO 4004/1997
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the shareholder's claim for damages caused by the property manager's negligence. The shareholder alleged that the manager failed to maintain the building, resulting in property damage, while the manager argued that the claim lacked sufficient evidence of fault. The court ruled that the plaintiff failed to prove the manager's breach of duty and the direct causal link to the loss.

Legislator headnote

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Property Act 1993, Chapter 1, Section 1; Chapter 2, Section 1: A property manager is liable for damages only if the claimant proves the manager's fault and the causal connection between the fault and the damage.

Keywords

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property management liability shareholder damages claim negligence in maintenance burden of proof fault property Act 1993

Cited Legislation

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Property Act 1993, Chapter 1, Section 1
Property Act 1993, Chapter 2, Section 1

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