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II UKN 176/99 AI generated

Supreme Court allows appeal to dismiss work accident claim, ruling it interrupts the ten-year statute of limitations.

Case Number II UKN 176/99
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Poland dismissed the lower court's dismissal of a work accident claim, ruling that the plaintiff had a valid legal interest. The plaintiff argued that establishing liability for future consequences interrupts the ten-year statute of limitations under the Civil Code. The court agreed, noting that the lower court incorrectly ignored the second sentence of the relevant article regarding limitation periods.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 189 KPC; Art. 442 § 1 zd. 2 KC; Art. 123 § 1 pkt 1 KC; Art. 124 § 1 KC: A lawsuit filed to establish liability for future consequences of a work accident interrupts the running of the ten-year statute of limitations.

Keywords

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work accident liability statute of limitations limitation interruption future consequences civil procedure code ten year period legal interest

Cited Legislation

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Art. 189 KPC
Art. 442 § 1 zdanie drugie KC
Art. 123 § 1 pkt 1 KC
Art. 124 § 1 KC

Cited Case Law

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IV PR 163/85
III CZP 34/69

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