KKO 499/2012
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Shareholder proxy has standing to appeal court judgment in company litigation under Finnish law.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed the appeal filed by a shareholder proxy registered in the company register. The proxy argued that the company's name should be used in the appeal against the lower court's judgment. The court held that the proxy possesses the requisite legal standing to initiate this procedural step on behalf of the company.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedProkuraL 2 § 2 mom; A shareholder proxy registered in the company register has the right to apply for a change to a judgment rendered by the district court in the name of the company.
Keywords
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shareholder proxy
company register
legal standing
appeal procedure
Finnish corporate law
Cited Legislation
AI generatedProkuraL 2 § 2 mom
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Full text
Kaupparekisteriin merkityllä osakeyhtiön prokuristilla oli oikeus hakea yhtiön nimissä muutosta käräjäoikeuden riita-asiassa antamaan tuomioon.
ProkuraL 2 § 2 mom