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KKO 1631/2003 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding whether debts incurred by former directors in a new company are included in bankruptcy debt restructuring.

Case Number KKO 1631/2003
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the lower court's decision to exclude certain debts from the bankruptcy debt restructuring plan. The appellants, former directors of a bankrupt company, had continued business activities in a new entity owned by their relatives and incurred guarantees for both the old and new companies. The court ruled that debts arising from the new company's activities, distinct from the original bankruptcy estate, do not fall within the scope of the existing debt restructuring proceedings.

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10 § velkajärjestelylain (1994); 1 § velkajärjestelylain (1994): Debts incurred by a new company established by former directors of a bankrupt entity, arising from activities distinct from the original business, are not included in the bankruptcy debt restructuring proceedings.

Keywords

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bankruptcy debt restructuring new company formation former directors liability guarantee obligations separate legal entity creditor claims exclusion supreme court appeal

Cited Legislation

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10 § velkajärjestelylain (1994)
1 § velkajärjestelylain (1994)

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A ja B olivat harjoittaneet elinkeinotoimintaa osakeyhtiön johtoon kuuluvina osakkeenomistajina. Yhtiön tultua asetetuksi konkurssiin A ja B olivat ryhtyneet johtavissa asemissa harjoittamaan elinkeinotoimintaa uudessa osakeyhtiössä, jonka osakkeet omistivat heidän läheisensä. A oli antanut takaussitoumuksia sekä konkurssiin asetetun että uuden yhtiön veloista. Kysymys siitä, kuuluivatko velat velkajärjestelyn piiriin.

Ks. KKO:2003:56