Supreme Court dismisses appeal when lower court lacks material law citation but facts are proven. The appellant failed to substantiate procedural defects under the Code of Civil Procedure.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Poland dismissed the cassation appeal against a social insurance pension decision regarding deportation. The appellant argued the appellate court violated material law by failing to cite specific provisions, yet the court found the factual findings and expert opinions on the link between deportation and schizophrenia were not sufficiently challenged. Consequently, the court ruled that the lack of a cited legal basis did not justify overturning the decision, as the appellant failed to meet the burden of proof required to invalidate the lower court's reasoning.
Legislator headnote
AI generated§ 1 KPC; § 3931 KPC; § 3933 KPC: The failure of the second-instance court to cite the specific material or procedural law provision serving as the basis for the decision does not exempt the appellant from the obligation to substantiate the grounds for cassation and their justification.