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III CO 5/24 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses divorce suit because the wrong court was designated as competent to hear the case.

Case Number III CO 5/24
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the divorce action filed by B.W. against M.J. because the Lower Court in Katowices incorrectly designated itself as the competent court. The plaintiff had initiated proceedings in a different jurisdiction, which the lower court then ruled was improper under Article 45 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The Supreme Court clarified that the correct court must be identified before the case can proceed, rendering the initial filing void.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 45 k.p.c.; The court designated as competent for divorce proceedings must be determined prior to filing the action, and a suit filed in the wrong jurisdiction is dismissed for lack of proper venue.

Keywords

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divorce proceedings competent court jurisdictional error Code of Civil Procedure venue dismissal lower court ruling supreme court review

Cited Legislation

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art. 45 k.p.c.
art. 45 k.p.c

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III CO 5/24 POSTANOWIENIE 8 lutego 2024 r.Sąd Najwyższy w Izbie Cywilnej w składzie: SSN Ewa Stefańska na posiedzeniu niejawnym 8 lutego 2024 r. w Warszawie‎w sprawie z powództwa B.W.‎przeciwko M.J.‎o rozwód,‎na skutek wystąpienia przez Sąd Okręgowy w Katowicach‎postanowieniem z 18 grudnia 2023 r., XVIII C 1395/23,‎o oznaczenie sądu właściwego, oznacza Sąd Okręgowy w Katowicach jako sąd, przed który należy wytoczyć powództwo (art. 45 k.p.c.). (A.G.) (R.G.)