Supreme Court quashes appeal due to insufficient evidence on whether inspection duties were work-related.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Poland quashed the appellate court's judgment and remanded the case for retrial. The lower court had ruled that the plaintiff was not entitled to separate compensation for inspecting technical documentation because he was merely performing work-related duties. However, the Supreme Court found the lower court's finding of 'lack of evidence' contradictory to the employee handbook, witness testimonies, and the fact that the plaintiff was the head of the design department. Consequently, the court could not definitively determine if the inspection was part of his job or a separate service, necessitating a new trial.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 106 ust. 1 ustawy o wynalazczości; Art. 422 § 1, § 2 k.p.c.; Art. 423 § 1, art. 385 § 4 k.p.c.: When a lower court's finding of insufficient evidence contradicts documentary evidence and witness testimony, the appellate court must remand the case rather than dismiss the appeal.