Supreme Court dismisses claim for damages from illegal competition restrictions due to statute of limitations expiry.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for damages arising from an illegal competition restriction. The plaintiff argued that the defendant's conduct caused financial loss, but the court found the claim time-barred under the general statute of limitations. Consequently, the court ruled that the right to claim damages had expired, preventing any further legal action.
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AI generatedLaki kilpailunrajoituksista (480/1992) 18 a § 3 mom; Vanhentumislaki 7 § 1 mom: A claim for damages resulting from an illegal competition restriction is subject to the general statute of limitations and expires if not filed within the prescribed period.
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Kysymys kielletystä kilpailunrajoituksesta aiheutuneen vahingon korvaamista koskevan vaatimuksen vanhentumisesta. Ks. KKO:2016:11
L kilpailunrajoituksista (480/1992) 18 a § 3 mom (303/1998)
VanhL 7 § 1 mom