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KKO 1724/1998 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal when lower court ruling is contradictory and requires oral hearing.

Case Number KKO 1724/1998
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against a High Court decision that was found contradictory and incomplete. The High Court failed to conduct the necessary oral hearing required for the proper handling of the case. Consequently, the Supreme Court ruled that the lower court's judgment could not stand due to these procedural flaws.

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Korkein oikeuden lainsäädäntö; The Supreme Court held that a lower court judgment is void if it is contradictory and incomplete, necessitating a remand for the required oral hearing.

Keywords

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contradictory judgment incomplete ruling oral hearing requirement remand for retrial procedural defect Supreme Court review High Court error
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Kysymys asian palauttamisesta, kun hovioikeuden tuomio oli perustelujensa ja tuomiolauselmansa ristiriitaisuuden vuoksi sekava ja epätäydellinen ja kun jutun asianmukainen käsittely olisi edellyttänyt suullisen käsittelyn toimittamista.