II PK 274/04
AI generated
Supreme Court voids appeal judgment for lack of valid power of attorney and remands case.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court declared the appeal judgment void due to the absence of a valid power of attorney for the plaintiff's representative. The lower court proceeded to hear the appeal and issue a ruling without first verifying the authority of the attorney who appeared in court. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the lower court's decision and remanded the matter for a new trial.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 379 pkt 2 k.p.c.; Art. 391 w zw. z art. 130 § 1 i art. 126 § 3 k.p.c.: An appeal judgment is void if the court of the second instance proceeds to hear an appeal without first summoning the party to supplement the lack of a required power of attorney.
Keywords
AI generated
void judgment
power of attorney
second instance procedure
representation validity
remand for retrial
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 379 pkt 2 k.p.c.
Art. 391 w zw. z art. 130 § 1 i art. 126 § 3 k.p.c.
Art. 393 § 1 k.p.c.
art. 379 pkt 2 k.p.c
art. 126 § 3 k.p.c
art. 365 § 1 k.p.c
art. 41 k.p
art. 381 k.p.c
art. 31 § 1 k.p
art. 36 § 1 pkt 3 k.p