KKO 2787/2006 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses damages claims barred by final prior judgments on same legal issues.

Case Number KKO 2787/2006

Court / Authority Korkein oikeus

Jurisdiction

Finland (FI)

Decision Date 17.11.2006

Outcome Dismissed

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Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's claims for damages and penalties regarding the same legal issues. The court held that final prior judgments on these matters precluded the plaintiff from re-litigating the same facts and legal questions. Consequently, the new claims were rejected as they were legally barred by the principle of res judicata.

Legislator headnote

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Lainvoimaiset tuomiot; res judicata principle bars re-litigation of same legal issues and facts previously adjudicated in final judgments.

Keywords

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res judicata final judgments damages claims legal issues preclusion principle prior rulings re-litigation bar

Cited Legislation

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Laki 1050/1972

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Full text

Kysymys muun muassa siitä, estivätkö aiemmat lainvoimaiset tuomiot tutkimasta asiassa esitettyjä vahingonkorvaus- ja rangaistusvaatimuksia.