KKO 1974/2001
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Supreme Court allows partial reimbursement of litigation costs when claim is granted in part.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed the appellant to recover litigation costs proportionally to the extent their claim was granted. The appellant argued for full cost recovery, while the respondent contended that costs should only cover fully successful claims. The court ruled that costs must be apportioned based on the degree of success in the specific legal proceedings.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedKorkein oikeus 10.10.1994 1974: Litigation costs are to be apportioned between the parties in proportion to the degree of success in the proceedings.
Keywords
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litigation costs
partial success
cost apportionment
civil procedure
proportionality principle
Cited Legislation
AI generatedKorkein oikeus 10.10.1994 1974
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Full text
Kysymys oikeudenkäyntikulujen korvaamisesta, kun kantajan vaatimus hyväksyttiin määrällisesti vain osaksi.