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KKO 3194/2002 AI generated

Supreme Court held lower court must provide compensation in main proceedings under Finnish Tort Liability Act.

Case Number KKO 3194/2002
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 order compensation in the main proceedings regarding the liability dispute. The appellant argued that the lower court failed to address the claim for damages properly, while the respondent contended the issue was procedural. The court decided that under the relevant tort liability provisions, the lower court must provide a decision on compensation to ensure the main proceedings are fully resolved.

Legislator headnote

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Section 1 of the Act on Liability for Damages; Section 2 of the Act on Liability for Damages: The court handling the main proceedings must provide a decision on compensation when liability is established.

Keywords

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main proceedings compensation tort liability Act lower court obligation damages decision procedural fairness

Cited Legislation

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Section 1 of the Act on Liability for Damages
Section 2 of the Act on Liability for Damages
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Kysymys hovioikeuden velvollisuudesta toimittaa pääkäsittely vahingonkorvausta koskevassa riita-asiassa.