Supreme Court held lower court must provide compensation in main proceedings under Finnish Tort Liability Act.
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AI generatedThe 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.
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AI generatedSection 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.
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Kysymys hovioikeuden velvollisuudesta toimittaa pääkäsittely vahingonkorvausta koskevassa riita-asiassa.