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KKO 1266/2000 AI generated

Shareholder liability dismissed when parent company assets transferred and claims deemed worthless.

Case Number KKO 1266/2000
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal compensation claim against shareholders involved in the transfer of assets to the parent company. The plaintiffs argued for liability based on the restructuring, but the court found the claims against the parent company to be worthless. Consequently, the court ruled that no further compensation could be awarded to the shareholders.

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Laki rikosperusteisesta vahingonkorvauksesta (1093/1974); Laki osakeyhtiöstä (653/1974): When claims against a parent company are deemed worthless due to asset transfers, shareholders cannot be held criminally liable for compensation.

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criminal compensation liability shareholder responsibility parent company assets worthless claims corporate restructuring

Cited Legislation

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Laki rikosperusteisesta vahingonkorvauksesta 1093/1974
Laki osakeyhtiöstä 653/1974
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Osakeyhtiön varat oli siirretty sen emoyhtiölle. Kysymys järjestelyyn osallisten henkilöiden rikosperusteisesta vahingonkorvausvastuusta, kun saatavat emoyhtiöltä todettiin arvottomiksi.