Supreme Court dismissed claim against company B for debts of company A due to same business continuity.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court dismissed the claim against company B regarding unpaid wages owed to employees of company A. The court found that company B was merely a continuation of company A's business under the same management, not a separate legal entity liable for prior debts. Consequently, the state was not held responsible for the debts of the predecessor company.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IASection 10 of the Act on the Liability of the State for Damages; The state is not liable for debts incurred by a predecessor company when the successor entity is established solely to continue the same business under identical management.
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Korkeimman oikeuden tuomiossa selostetun järjestelyn tarkoituksena katsottiin olleen saman liiketoiminnan jatkaminen konkurssiin ajautuvan osakeyhtiö A:n sijasta samassa määräysvallassa olevassa osakeyhtiö B:ssä. Kysymys B:n vastuusta valtiolle A:n työntekijöille palkkaturvana maksetuista työsuhdesaatavista.
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