Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding burden of proof for disputed unpaid telephone bills where caller claimed errors.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal concerning the burden of proof for a disputed unpaid telephone bill. The appellant argued that the bill was erroneous due to equipment failure or central office misuse, while the telephone company maintained the charges were valid. The court ruled that the appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence to shift the burden of proof away from the service provider.
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AI generatedTelecommunications Act 1992, 10 §; Telecommunications Act 1992, 11 §: In disputes over telephone billing, the burden of proof remains with the service provider unless the customer presents credible evidence of technical error or fraud.
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Puhelinyhtiön velottua kanteella A:lta maksamatonta puhelinlaskua A väitti laskua virheelliseksi sillä perusteella, ettei hänen puhelinliittymästään ollut soitettu laskutettuja puheluita. A katsoi laitevian tai puhelinkeskuksen väärinkäytön olleen syynä virhelaskutukseen. Kysymys todistustaakasta.