KKO 966/2012
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Supreme Court dismissed appeal where lower court awarded more compensation than plaintiff requested in civil dispute.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appellant's appeal against a lower court decision awarding excessive compensation. The plaintiff had requested a specific sum, but the lower court ordered payment of a higher amount without sufficient justification. The court ruled that the lower court erred in its assessment and must reduce the awarded compensation to match the plaintiff's claim.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedKiväärilain 1 luku; The Supreme Court held that a lower court cannot award compensation exceeding the plaintiff's claim without clear legal grounds, requiring strict adherence to the requested amount in civil disputes.
Keywords
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excessive compensation award
plaintiff claim limitation
lower court error
civil liability assessment
Supreme Court review
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Full text
Kysymys siitä, oliko hovioikeus riita-asiassa tuominnut asianosaisen maksamaan vastapuolelleen enemmän korvausta kuin tämä oli vaatinut.