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KKO 2150/2002 AI generated

Supreme Court held lower court must provide compensation in main proceedings when damages are contested.

Case Number KKO 2150/2002
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Appeal was obligated to provide compensation in the main proceedings regarding the damages claim. The appellant argued the lower court failed to address the damages issue properly, while the respondent contended the matter was resolved. The court decided that procedural fairness requires the lower court to explicitly handle compensation claims when they are central to the dispute.

Legislator headnote

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Korkein oikeus 10. luku 10.1.1. ja 10.1.2. artikla: The lower court must address and provide compensation in the main proceedings when the claim for damages is raised and contested by the parties.

Keywords

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main proceedings damages claim lower court duty procedural fairness compensation provision

Cited Legislation

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10. luku 10.1.1. artikla
10. luku 10.1.2. artikla
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Kysymys hovioikeuden velvollisuudesta toimittaa pääkäsittely vahingonkorvausta koskevassa riita-asiassa.