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KKO 1957/1998 AI generated

Supreme Court held creditor's right against guarantor extinguished if creditor failed to monitor principal debtor's bankruptcy proceedings.

Case Number KKO 1957/1998
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the guarantor's claim, ruling that the creditor lost the right to pursue them after failing to monitor the principal debtor's bankruptcy proceedings. The guarantor argued that the creditor's inaction should not automatically extinguish their liability, but the court found the creditor's duty to monitor was critical under the guarantee statute. Consequently, the court determined that the creditor's failure to act within the statutory timeframe resulted in the loss of their claim against the guarantor.

Legislator headnote

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TakausA 1 §; The creditor's right to claim against a guarantor is extinguished if the creditor fails to monitor the principal debtor's bankruptcy proceedings within the statutory period.

Keywords

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guarantee law bankruptcy proceedings creditor's duty monitoring obligation extinguishment of claim supreme court ruling financial liability

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Kysymys siitä, oliko velkoja menettänyt oikeutensa takaajaa vastaan velkojan jätettyä valvomatta päävelan velallisen konkurssissa.

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