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KKO 2320/2003 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses claim for road damage compensation where road authority negligently filled a manhole while constructing a public road.

Case Number KKO 2320/2003
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for damages arising from water leakage caused by a road authority's negligent construction work. The authority had filled a manhole and blocked a pipe while mistakenly treating a private road section as a public road. The court held that the authority was not liable because the plaintiff failed to prove the specific negligence required for compensation under the relevant tort provisions.

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Laki vialle ja sen osille aiheutuvista vahingoista; Vahingonkorvauslaki: The road authority is not liable for damages caused by its construction activities if the plaintiff cannot establish the specific fault or negligence required for compensation.

Keywords

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road damage compensation negligence in construction public road construction tort liability water leakage damage Supreme Court decision civil compensation

Cited Legislation

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Laki vialle ja sen osille aiheutuvista vahingoista
Vahingonkorvauslaki
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Kysymys Tiehallinnon vahingonkorvausvastuusta, kun tiepiiri oli erehdyksessä yleistä tietä tehdessään täyttänyt tiealueella olleen viemäriin liittyvän kaivon ja samalla tukkinut kaivoon tulleen putken, mistä oli aiheutunut kiinteistölle vesivahinkoa.