KKO 1304/2018
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Supreme Court dismissed breach of contract claim where defendant successfully argued force majeure due to war.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for breach of contract and damages against the defendant. The plaintiff alleged the defendant failed to deliver goods, while the defendant contended that the ongoing war in Ukraine constituted a force majeure event preventing performance. The court ruled that the war was an unforeseeable and insurmountable obstacle, thereby exempting the defendant from liability.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedS. 10 of the Contracts Act 1974; s. 10 of the Contracts Act 1974: A party is exempted from liability for breach of contract if the non-performance is caused by an unforeseeable and insurmountable obstacle, such as war.
Keywords
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force majeure
breach of contract
unforeseeable obstacle
war exemption
contracts Act 1974
Cited Legislation
AI generateds. 10 of the Contracts Act 1974
Full text
Kysymys sopimusrikkomuksesta ja sen seuraamuksesta.