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IV CO 273/20 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses divorce suit venue objection based on counter-interpretation of Civil Procedure Code Article 45.

Case Number IV CO 273/20
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Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court dismissed the defendant's objection regarding the proper venue for the divorce lawsuit. The plaintiff requested a venue designation, while the defendant argued that Article 45 of the Civil Procedure Code did not apply to divorce cases. The court ruled that the provision applies by counter-interpretation (a contrario) to ensure jurisdictional clarity in divorce proceedings.

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Art. 45 § 2 k.p.c.; The provision determining the court of first instance for divorce actions applies by counter-interpretation to cases where the defendant objects to venue designation.

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divorce lawsuit venue Civil Procedure Code counter-interpretation court of first instance jurisdictional objection Supreme Court ruling proper venue

Cited Legislation

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Art. 45 § 2 k.p.c.
odmawia oznaczenia sądu właściwego (art. 45 § 2 kpc a contrario).

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Sygn. akt IV CO 273/20 POSTANOWIENIE Dnia 17 listopada 2020 r.Sąd Najwyższy w składzie: SSN Paweł Grzegorczyk na posiedzeniu niejawnym w Izbie Cywilnej w dniu 17 listopada 2020 r.,‎na skutek wniosku powódki I. D.‎o oznaczenie sądu, przed który należy wytoczyć powództwo o rozwód przeciwko P. D. odmawia oznaczenia sądu właściwego (art. 45 § 2 kpc a contrario).