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KKO 483/1997 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses claim to establish ownership of severed timber due to statute of limitations expiration.

Case Number KKO 483/1997
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's action to establish ownership rights over severed timber that had been auctioned off. The defendant argued that the claim was time-barred under the statute of limitations provisions, while the plaintiff contended the specific nature of the property rights prevented the expiration. The court ruled that the general limitation period applied, thereby extinguishing the plaintiff's right to enforce the claim.

Legislator headnote

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UL 4 luku 10 §; The statute of limitations for actions to establish ownership rights applies to claims regarding severed timber, barring the claim if filed after the prescribed period has elapsed.

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statute of limitations ownership rights severed timber auctioned property time bar civil procedure property law

Cited Legislation

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UL 4 luku 10 §

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Kysymys omistusoikeuden vahvistamista ulosmitattuun irtaimeen omaisuuteen koskevan kanteen vireillepanoajan määräämisestä.

Ks. KKO:1989:41

UL 4 luku 10 §