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III CO 50/16 AI generated

Supreme Court designates a specific district court as competent for a divorce case based on defendant's residence.

Case Number III CO 50/16
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Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court designated the District Court in K. as the competent court for the divorce proceedings initiated by A. J. against J. J. The plaintiff argued for jurisdiction based on the defendant's location, while the defendant contested the venue. The court ruled that the District Court in K. is the proper forum because the defendant resides there, establishing jurisdiction according to civil procedure rules.

Legislator headnote

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Ustawa z dnia 20 maja 1986 r. – Kodeks postępowania cywilnego; Art. 24 ust. 1 k.p.c.: The court competent for a divorce action is the one where the defendant resides.

Keywords

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divorce proceedings court jurisdiction defendant residence competent court civil procedure code

Cited Legislation

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Art. 24 ust. 1 k.p.c.

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Sygn. akt III CO 50/16 POSTANOWIENIE Dnia 29 sierpnia 2016 r.Sąd Najwyższy w składzie: SSN Jacek Gudowski w sprawie z powództwa A. J.‎przeciwko J. J.‎o rozwód,‎po rozpoznaniu na posiedzeniu niejawnym w Izbie Cywilnej w dniu 29 sierpnia 2016 r.,‎wniosku o oznaczenie sądu, oznacza Sąd Okręgowy w K. jako właściwy.