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KKO 1983/2005 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding landlord's liability for tenant's self-harm under Finnish tort law.

Case Number KKO 1983/2005
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against the lower court's finding that the landlord was not liable for the tenant's self-inflicted injuries. The tenant argued the landlord failed to provide a safe environment, but the court found no evidence of negligence or breach of duty by the landlord. Consequently, the court ruled that the landlord's obligation to ensure safety was not violated in this instance.

Legislator headnote

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S. 10 of the Act on Compensation for Personal Injury; The landlord is not liable for damages caused by a tenant's self-inflicted injuries unless the landlord was negligent in providing a safe environment.

Keywords

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landlord liability self-inflicted injury negligence standard duty of care tort law tenant safety compensation claim

Cited Legislation

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S. 10 of the Act on Compensation for Personal Injury

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Kysymys vuokrahuoneiston omistajan syyllistymisestä omankädenoikeuteen