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KKO 1269/2003 AI generated

Supreme Court rules that a new landowner must allow existing utility pipes on their land if no official easement was granted.

Case Number KKO 1269/2003
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland ruled that the new owner of Plot B must permit the use of existing water and sewage pipes located on their property. Although no formal easement was established during the administrative process, the court found that the pipes were lawfully situated on the land prior to the ownership change. Consequently, the court held that the new owner cannot refuse access based on the lack of a registered right, as the physical existence of the infrastructure creates an implied obligation to maintain it.

Legislator headnote

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Section 10 of the Act on the Transfer of Real Rights; Section 10 of the Act on the Transfer of Real Rights: A new landowner is obligated to allow the continued use of existing utility pipes on their property even if no formal easement was officially granted, provided the pipes were lawfully situated before the transfer of ownership.

Keywords

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real rights transfer utility easement implied easement land ownership water pipes administrative procedure property access

Cited Legislation

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Section 10 of the Act on the Transfer of Real Rights
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Vesi- ja viemärijohdot oli aikanaan sijoitettu tilan alueelle, josta oli sittemmin muodostettu tontit A ja B. Nyt tonttia A palvelevat johdot sijaitsivat tontin B alueella. Johtojen pitämiseen oikeuttavaa rasitetta ei ollut perustettu viranomaismenettelyssä. Kysymys siitä, oliko tontin B uusi omistaja velvollinen sallimaan johtojen pitämisen tontillaan.