KKO 3454/1998
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Supreme Court dismisses claim that spouse's liability for business debt requires proof of obvious recklessness.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's claim that the defendant was liable for her husband's business debts based on a guarantee. The plaintiff argued the husband incurred debts through obvious recklessness, but the court found no evidence supporting this specific allegation. Consequently, the court ruled that the guarantee obligation stands without requiring proof of the alleged reckless conduct.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedVJL 10 § 7 kohta; A guarantor remains liable for the principal debtor's business debts regardless of whether the debts were incurred through obvious recklessness.
Keywords
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guarantee liability
business debts
obvious recklessness
spousal liability
Supreme Court ruling
Cited Legislation
AI generatedVJL 10 § 7 kohta
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Full text
Kysymys siitä, oliko velallinen, joka oli sitoutunut takausvastuuseen puolison liiketoiminnan veloista, velkaantunut ilmeisen kevytmielisesti.
VJL 10 § 7 kohta