Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding a judge's recusal due to being a bank branch manager.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the recusal of a judge who was also the supervisor of the defendant bank's branch. The applicant argued the judge's dual role created an appearance of bias, while the court found no actual conflict of interest. The decision rests on the principle that holding a supervisory position in a bank does not automatically disqualify a judge from hearing cases involving that bank.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IALaki oikeudenkäyntijärjestystä (1020/1999) 10 §; Laki oikeudenkäyntijärjestystä (1020/1999) 11 §: A judge's supervisory role in a bank does not constitute a ground for recusal if no actual conflict of interest exists.
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Velkomusasian oli käsitellyt ja ratkaissut tuomari, joka asiaa käsitellessään oli kantajana olevan liikepankin konttorin valvoja. Kysymys tuomarin esteellisyydestä. Ks. KKO:2001:69