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KKO 3454/1998 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses claim that spouse's liability for business debt requires proof of obvious recklessness.

Case Number KKO 3454/1998
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The 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

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VJL 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

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VJL 10 § 7 kohta
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Kysymys siitä, oliko velallinen, joka oli sitoutunut takausvastuuseen puolison liiketoiminnan veloista, velkaantunut ilmeisen kevytmielisesti.

VJL 10 § 7 kohta