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KKO 1974/2001 AI generated

Supreme Court allows partial reimbursement of litigation costs when claim is granted in part.

Case Number KKO 1974/2001
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The 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

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Korkein 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

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Korkein oikeus 10.10.1994 1974
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Kysymys oikeudenkäyntikulujen korvaamisesta, kun kantajan vaatimus hyväksyttiin määrällisesti vain osaksi.