III Ko 658/23 AI generated

Court partially allowed February Act claims, awarding compensation but dismissing excessive damages due to lack of proof.

Case Number III Ko 658/23

Court / Authority Sąd powszechny

Jurisdiction

Poland (PL)

Decision Date 2024-10-23

Outcome Partially Allowed

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Legislator summary

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The court partially granted the plaintiffs' request for compensation and damages regarding their father's imprisonment under the February Act. While the claim for damages was dismissed because the plaintiffs failed to prove the specific amount of financial loss incurred, the court awarded a fixed sum of compensation for the suffering endured. Consequently, the State was ordered to pay the difference between the awarded compensation and previously paid amounts, while also covering legal fees.

Legislator headnote

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Ustawa z dnia 23 lutego 1991 r. o uznaniu za nieważne orzeczeń wydanych wobec osób represjonowanych za działalność na rzecz niepodległego bytu Państwa Polskiego; art. 6 k.c. w zw. z art. 558 k.p.k.: In proceedings under the February Act, the claimant must prove not only the factual basis of the claim but also the specific amount of the claimed damages.

Keywords

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February Act unjust imprisonment damages proof compensation award mixed procedure financial loss State liability

Cited Legislation

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Ustawa z dnia 23 lutego 1991 roku o uznaniu za nieważne orzeczeń wydanych wobec osób represjonowanych za działalność na rzecz niepodległego bytu Państwa Polskiego (tekst jedn. Dz.U. 2015.1583)

Kodeks postępowania karnego

Kodeks cywilny

Art. 481 § 1 k.c

art. 6 k.c

art. 558 k.p.k

art. 2 k.p.k

art. 167 k.p.k

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