KKO 2662/2005
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Supreme Court allows appeal on new facts and evidence in lower court proceedings under specific procedural rules.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed the appeal regarding the right to raise new facts and evidence in the Court of Appeal. The applicant argued that new evidence should be considered to challenge the previous decision, while the opposing party contended that the procedural timeline had already closed. The court ruled that the statutory provisions permit the introduction of new matters under the specified conditions, thereby validating the procedural step.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedOK 25 luku 17 § 1 mom; The court may admit new facts and evidence in the Court of Appeal if they are relevant to the case and do not violate the principles of fair trial and procedural economy.
Keywords
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new facts and evidence
Court of Appeal procedure
appeal rights
procedural timeline
fair trial principles
Cited Legislation
AI generatedOK 25 luku 17 § 1 mom
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Full text
Kysymys oikeudesta vedota uusiin seikkoihin ja todisteisiin hovioikeudessa.
OK 25 luku 17 § 1 mom