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II PK 48/09 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses state liability claim for former state enterprise debts citing specific bankruptcy protection laws.

Case Number II PK 48/09
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court of Poland dismissed the plaintiff's claim against the State Treasury for debts of a liquidated state enterprise. The plaintiff sought sick pay, vacation compensation, and wages, arguing the State should bear responsibility under the State Enterprises Act. The court ruled that existing labor protection statutes specifically covering employee claims during insolvency already provided adequate safeguards, rendering the State Enterprises Act inapplicable here. Consequently, the lower court's reliance on the State Enterprises Act was found legally erroneous, leading to the case's remittal.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 49 ust. 1 ustawy o przedsiębiorstwach państwowych; Art. 40 § 2 k.c.: The State Treasury is not liable for obligations of a liquidated state enterprise when specific labor protection laws regarding insolvency have already secured employee claims.

Keywords

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state enterprise liability liquidated company debts labor protection statutes employee claims insolvency State Treasury responsibility vacation compensation sick pay entitlement

Cited Legislation

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Art. 49 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 25 września 1981 r. o przedsiębiorstwach państwowych
Art. 40 § 2 k.c.
art. 174 § 1 pkt 1 k.p.c.
art. 398 § 1 k.p.c.
art. 108 § 2 k.p.c.
art. 18a ust. 1 ustawy o ochronie roszczeń pracowniczych w razie niewypłacalności pracodawcy
art. 40 § 2 k.c
art. 174 § 1 pkt 1 k.p.c
art. 44 § 2 k.c
art. 40 k.c

Cited Case Law

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II UK 123/03
Supreme Court dismisses appeal, holding State liable for former state enterprise debts up to asset value.
III CSK 4/06
Supreme Court quashes appeal verdict for improper state treasury representation under Mining Law Art. 96.

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