KKO 521/2001
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Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding failure to submit case file to lower court in civil proceedings.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the appeal lodged by the defendant against the district court's refusal to submit the case file to the court of first instance. The defendant argued that the procedural delay violated their right to a fair trial, while the court noted the lower court had valid reasons for the delay. The court ruled that the procedural defect did not justify overturning the lower court's decision as it did not affect the outcome of the case.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedLaki oikeudenkäyntijärjestystä 737/1998; 10 §:n 1 momentin 1 kohdan mukaan, jos harkintavallan käyttäminen on virheellistä, on virhe, joka ei ole ratkaiseva, ellei se vaikuta asian ratkaisuun.
Keywords
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procedural delay
case file submission
fair trial rights
non-essential error
civil proceedings
Cited Legislation
AI generatedLaki oikeudenkäyntijärjestystä 737/1998
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