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KKO 423/1996 KI-generiert

Supreme Court allows damages award against company director for dishonesty despite prior acquittal on criminal charge.

Geschäftsnummer KKO 423/1996
Gericht / Behörde
Rechtsordnung Finnland (FI)
Entscheiddatum
Ausgang Gutgeheissen (Allowed)
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Legislator-Zusammenfassung

KI-generiert

The Supreme Court allowed the claim for damages against the company director, reversing the lower court's dismissal. Although the director was acquitted of criminal charges for dishonesty by the Court of Appeal, the court found that the civil standard of proof was met based on the same factual circumstances. The decision establishes that a criminal acquittal does not preclude a civil finding of liability for damages resulting from dishonest conduct.

Legislator-Regeste

KI-generiert

Korkein oikeus 1996/423: 10. luku 10.1.1. lakiesitys; 10. luku 10.1.2. lakiesitys: A criminal acquittal does not bar a civil court from finding liability for damages where the civil standard of proof is satisfied by the same facts.

Schlagwörter

KI-generiert
civil liability criminal acquittal dishonesty damages award standard of proof corporate director civil standard Härtefallgründe

Zitierte Gesetzesbestimmungen

KI-generiert
10. luku 10.1.1. lakiesitys
10. luku 10.1.2. lakiesitys
KI-generiert
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Supreme Court allows state to reimburse defendant's court costs when prosecution and victim withdraw charges.
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Supreme Court held defendant liable for costs despite acquittal due to post-trial lighter law application.
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Supreme Court allows appeal regarding payment made after lower court judgment to be considered in final ruling.
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Supreme Court allows appeal to complete criminal trial judgment regarding unaddressed civil costs claim.
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Supreme Court allows partial state compensation for detention period after escape attempts where no causal link to illness exists.

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Volltext

Yhtiön toimitusjohtaja oli käräjäoikeudessa tuomittu rangaistukseen velallisen epärehellisyydestä ja velvoitettu rikoksen johdosta suorittamaan yhtiön velkojille vahingonkorvausta. Hovioikeus oli hylännyt syytteen. Kysymys vahingonkorvauksen tuomitsemisesta.