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XVIII Ko 29/23 AI generated

Court awards partial compensation for unjust detention, dismissing excessive claims for lost wages and damages.

Case Number XVIII Ko 29/23
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The court granted the plaintiff 300 zł in damages and 2,500 zł in compensation for unjust detention, while dismissing the remaining claims. The plaintiff argued for 400 zł in lost wages and 6,000 zł in damages, but the court found these amounts excessive compared to the actual harm caused. Consequently, the court ruled that awarding higher sums would constitute unjust enrichment rather than proper redress for the minor inconvenience suffered.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 552 § 4 k.p.k.; Art. 554 § 4 k.p.k.; The court must assess the proportionality of compensation for unjust detention, rejecting excessive claims that exceed the actual loss or degree of harm to prevent unjust enrichment.

Keywords

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unjust detention damages assessment lost wages unjust enrichment compensation proportionality legal costs state liability

Cited Legislation

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Art. 552 § 4 k.p.k.
Art. 554 § 4 k.p.k.
Art. 616 § 1 pkt. 2 k.p.k.
§ 11 ust. 6 Rozporządzenia Ministra Sprawiedliwości z dnia 22 października 2015 r. w sprawie opłat za czynności adwokackie
art. 552 § 4 k.p.k
art. 554 § 4 k.p.k
art. 157 § 1 k.k
art. 445 § 2 k.c

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