KKO 3986/1998
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Supreme Court allows appeal on oral hearing necessity after lower court dismissed ownership claim.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed the appeal regarding the necessity of an oral hearing in a shareholder dispute. The lower court had dismissed the plaintiff's claim to establish ownership rights over company shares. The court determined that the procedural requirement for an oral hearing was satisfied given the nature of the dispute and the parties' arguments.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedLaki oikeudenkäyntijärjestästä 1079/1998; 1079/1998 10 §: Oral hearings are not mandatory in all civil proceedings if the case can be decided on written submissions.
Keywords
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oral hearing necessity
shareholder dispute
ownership rights
civil procedure
written submissions
Cited Legislation
AI generatedAct on the Administration of Justice 1079/1998
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Full text
Hovioikeus oli kumonnut käräjäoikeuden tuomion omistusoikeuden vahvistamista osakeyhtiön osakkeisiin koskevassa riita-asiassa.
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