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V CO 191/16 AI generated

Supreme Court designates a specific district court as the competent court for a divorce lawsuit filed by the plaintiff.

Case Number V CO 191/16
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court ruled that the District Court in K. is the competent court for the divorce lawsuit filed by S. W. against N. W. The plaintiff requested a designation of the competent court, arguing for the District Court in K. based on the defendant's residence. The court accepted this argument and designated the District Court in K. as the proper forum for the proceedings.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 24 ust. 1 k.p.c.; Art. 24 ust. 2 k.p.c.: The court competent to hear a divorce action is the District Court of the place where the defendant resides.

Keywords

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competent court divorce proceedings defendant residence forum selection civil procedure code

Cited Legislation

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Art. 24 ust. 1 k.p.c.
Art. 24 ust. 2 k.p.c.

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Sygn. akt V CO 191/16 POSTANOWIENIE Dnia 10 października 2016 r.Sąd Najwyższy w składzie: SSN Teresa Bielska-Sobkowicz po rozpoznaniu na posiedzeniu niejawnym w Izbie Cywilnej w dniu 10 października 2016 r.,‎wniosku S. W.o oznaczenie sądu właściwego do rozpoznania sprawy, oznacza Sąd Okręgowy w K. jako sąd, przed który wytoczyć powództwo S. W. przeciwko N. W. o rozwód.