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KKO 2353/2016 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses claim for damages from illegal competition restrictions due to statute of limitations expiry.

Case Number KKO 2353/2016
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for damages arising from an illegal competition restriction. The plaintiff argued that the defendant's conduct violated competition laws, 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 due to the passage of time.

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Laki 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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statute of limitations competition restrictions damages claim illegal competition time bar Supreme Court civil liability

Cited Legislation

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Laki kilpailunrajoituksista (480/1992) 18 a § 3 mom
VanhL 7 § 1 mom

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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