KKO 1617/2001
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Supreme Court dismissed appeal where lower court awarded price reduction instead of full restitution for property error.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal against a lower court's decision in a property damage compensation case. The lower court had erroneously awarded a price reduction rather than the full restitution required by law. The Supreme Court ruled that the lower court failed to apply the correct legal standard for correcting property errors, necessitating a full reversal of the award.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedProperty Act; Civil Code: When a court awards compensation for a property error, it must grant full restitution rather than a mere price reduction if the error renders the transaction voidable.
Keywords
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property error
full restitution
price reduction
compensation case
lower court error
property Act
voidable transaction
Cited Legislation
AI generatedProperty Act
Civil Code
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Full text
Hovioikeuden katsottiin tuominneen muuta kuin oli vaadittu, kun se kiinteistön virhettä koskevassa vahingonkorvausasiassa oli tuominnut hinnanalennusta.