KKO 1683/2007
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Supreme Court allows litigation costs claim when first-instance court judgment is final and binding.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court allowed the applicant's claim for litigation costs incurred at the district court level. The applicant had won the dispute at the first instance, and the judgment became final and binding. Consequently, the court ruled that the successful party is entitled to recover their reasonable legal expenses from the losing party.
Legislator headnote
AI generateds. 24 of the Code of Judicial Administration; The party who wins a case at the first instance and whose judgment becomes final is entitled to claim litigation costs from the losing party.
Keywords
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litigation costs
final judgment
first instance
legal expenses
successful party
Code of Judicial Administration
costs recovery
Cited Legislation
AI generateds. 24 of the Code of Judicial Administration
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Full text
Kysymys siitä, oliko lainvoiman saaneella tuomiolla riita-asian käräjäoikeudessa voittanut asianosainen vaatinut käräjäoikeudessa korvausta oikeudenkäyntikuluistaan.