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KKO 211/2005 AI generated

Supreme Court held that a liability limitation clause in a construction contract is valid under Finnish law.

Case Number KKO 211/2005
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a liability limitation clause within a general terms and conditions document governing the sale of facade elements. The plaintiff argued that such exclusions of liability for property law transactions were invalid under Section 36 of the Act on Property Law Transactions, while the defendant maintained the clause was enforceable. The court ruled that the clause did not violate statutory prohibitions and was therefore binding on the parties.

Legislator headnote

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Section 36 of the Act on Property Law Transactions; A liability limitation clause in a general terms and conditions document for the sale of construction elements is valid and binding on the parties provided it does not violate specific statutory prohibitions.

Keywords

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liability limitation clause general terms and conditions property law transactions construction element sale contractual validity Finnish Supreme Court exclusion of liability

Cited Legislation

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Section 36 of the Act on Property Law Transactions
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Kysymys siitä, voitiinko rakennusliikkeen ja elementtitehtaan välisessä julkisivuelementtien kaupassa, joka tehtiin betonielementtien yleisillä toimitusehdoilla, jättää näihin ehtoihin sisältyvä vastuunrajoitusehto varallisuusoikeudellisista oikeustoimista annetun lain 36 §:n nojalla huomioon ottamatta.