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KKO 1304/2018 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed breach of contract claim where defendant successfully argued force majeure due to war.

Case Number KKO 1304/2018
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The 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

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S. 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

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s. 10 of the Contracts Act 1974

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Kysymys sopimusrikkomuksesta ja sen seuraamuksesta.