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KKO 4258/1997 AI generated

Supreme Court held that a property sale with compensation to other heirs constitutes a legacy preference under inheritance law.

Case Number KKO 4258/1997
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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The Supreme Court ruled that a property sale including compensation to other heirs qualifies as a legacy preference under the Inheritance Act. The seller sought to compensate heirs who received less in a prior generational transfer by selling the property to them. The court determined that such compensation satisfies the statutory requirements for a legacy preference.

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Inheritance Act Chapter 7 Section 3 Paragraph 3; A sale of property where the seller compensates other heirs for unequal shares in a prior generational transfer constitutes a legacy preference under the Inheritance Act.

Keywords

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legacy preference property sale heir compensation generational transfer Inheritance Act equal distribution supreme court ruling

Cited Legislation

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Inheritance Act Chapter 7 Section 3 Paragraph 3
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Supreme Court rules statute of limitations for inheritance claim starts from probate, not death, if heirs learned of damaging facts then.
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Kysymys siitä, sisältyikö kiinteistökauppaan, jolla myyjä oli halunnut hyvittää aikaisemmin toteutetussa sukupolvenvaihdoksessa muita perillisiä vähemmälle jääneitä ostajia, perintökaaren 7 luvun 3 §:n 3 momentissa tarkoitettua suosiolahjaa.

PK 7 luku 3 § 3 mom