KKO 1448/2004
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Supreme Court dismisses bank's liability claim for funds stolen by its own employee from a customer.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the bank's claim for damages regarding funds misappropriated by its employee from a customer. The bank argued that the employee's actions constituted a breach of duty, while the customer contended the funds were never transferred to the bank. The court ruled that the bank had fulfilled its obligations and the loss resulted from the employee's personal criminal act, not a failure of the bank's duties.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedSection 2 of the Act on the Liability of Banks for Damages; A bank is not liable for losses caused by its employees' criminal acts if the bank fulfilled its statutory duties of care and supervision.
Keywords
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bank liability
employee misconduct
criminal act
duty of care
misappropriation of funds
supreme court
damages claim
Cited Legislation
AI generatedSection 2 of the Act on the Liability of Banks for Damages
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Full text
Kysymys pankin korvausvastuusta sen toimihenkilön pankin asiakkaalta kavaltamien varojen osalta.