III ZP 29/98
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Supreme Court confirms the association is a social organization entitled to act in court for its members' rights.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court resolved a legal question regarding whether a specific pensioners' association qualifies as a social organization authorized to act in civil proceedings. The association argued it should be recognized as such to represent its members, while the opposing party contended it lacked the requisite legal standing. The court ruled in favor of the association, determining that its purpose of protecting the rights of its members constitutes a social interest sufficient for legal standing.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 8 KPC; Art. 61-63 KPC: An association whose purpose is the protection of the rights of its members constitutes a social organization entitled to initiate or participate in civil proceedings.
Keywords
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social organization
civil proceedings
legal standing
members' rights
association status
civil procedure code
representative capacity
Cited Legislation
AI generatedart. 8 KPC
art. 61-63 KPC
art. 126 KPC
art. 130 § 2 KPC
art. 43 pkt 2 ustawy - Prawo o Stowarzyszeniach
art. 58 Konstytucji RP
Cited Case Law
AI generatedHubert Izdebski - Fundacje i Stowarzyszenia z komentarzem i skorowidzem, Wyd. Transit 1997, str. 89
Jacek Gudowski, Kodeks postępowania cywilnego, tekst, orzecznictwo, piśmiennictwo, t. I, str.83