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KKO 625/2003 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed appeal; land court erred by binding a third party without notice.

Case Number KKO 625/2003
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal against the Land Court's decision to establish a servitude on a property. The Land Court had accepted a claim based on a deed but failed to summon the property owner, who was neither present nor heard during the proceedings. The Court ruled that the Land Court violated procedural rules by binding a third party without providing them with the opportunity to be heard, rendering the decision invalid.

Legislator headnote

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Laki maanomistajien oikeuksista (1975) 10 §; Laki maanomistajien oikeuksista (1975) 11 §: A court establishing a servitude on a property must notify and hear the owner; failure to do so invalidates the decision.

Keywords

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land court procedure servitude establishment third party rights right to be heard property owner notice procedural fairness invalid court decision

Cited Legislation

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Laki maanomistajien oikeuksista 10 §
Laki maanomistajien oikeuksista 11 §
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Kysymys oikeudenkäyntimenettelystä maaoikeudessa, kun maaoikeus valituksen hyväksyen katsoi, että toimituksessa perustettu kulkurasite oli perustettava tontille, jonka omistaja ei ollut tullut maaoikeuden istuntoon ja jota ei maaoikeudessa kuultu myöskään muutoin.