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KKO 86/2001 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding failure to submit case file to lower court within statutory time limits.

Case Number KKO 86/2001
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal lodged by the defendant against the lower court's decision. The defendant argued that the lower court failed to submit the case file to the Supreme Court within the legally prescribed period, violating procedural rights. The court held that the lower court had fulfilled its obligations and that the delay was not attributable to the defendant, thus rejecting the procedural complaint.

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Korkein oikeus 19.1.2001 86/2001: Korkeimmassa oikeudessa toimittamisvelvollisuus; Pääkäsittelyn toimittamisesta hovioikeudessa riita-asiassa. The court ruled that the lower court's failure to submit the case file within the statutory deadline did not constitute a ground for appeal when the delay was not caused by the appellant.

Keywords

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procedural delay case file submission statutory time limits appeal dismissal lower court obligations

Cited Legislation

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Korkein oikeus 19.1.2001 86/2001

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Kysymys pääkäsittelyn toimittamisesta hovioikeudessa riita-asiassa.