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KKO 555/2005 AI generated

Supreme Court allows cost reimbursement in partial victory cases under Finnish litigation cost rules.

Case Number KKO 555/2005
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland ruled that a party can claim litigation costs even when they do not win the entire case. The applicant argued that partial success should preclude cost recovery, while the opposing party contended otherwise. The court decided that the statutory provision for partial victories explicitly permits cost reimbursement, thereby validating the applicant's claim.

Legislator headnote

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Korkein oikeudenkäymiskaari 21 luvun 3 §:n mukaan osavoittotilanteessa voidaan korvata oikeudenkäyntikulut; osavastuun periaate sallii kulujen korvaamisen, jos asianosainen on osittain voittanut asian.

Keywords

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litigation costs partial victory cost reimbursement Finnish law Supreme Court civil procedure legal expenses

Cited Legislation

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Korkein oikeudenkäymiskaari 21 luvun 3 §
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Kysymys asianosaisten velvollisuudesta korvata vastapuolen oikeudenkäyntikulut oikeudenkäymiskaaren 21 luvun 3 §:ssä tarkoitetussa osavoittotilanteessa.