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Mot staten processar man gärna - Om jämkning av det allmännas skadeståndsansvar vid felaktig myndighetsutövning

Fahlbeck, Axel LU (2023) JURM02 20231
Department of Law
Faculty of Law
Abstract
The purpose of this essay is to review the special liability for damages that is placed on the public sector according to SKL 3:2. Particularly in focus is to witch extent this liability can be reduced through the general adjustment clause in SKL 6:1. There is previous research on the public's liability for damages caused by wrongful exercise of authority, there is also previous research on the general adjustment clause of SKL 6:1. However, there is a lack of specific research on how the public sectors liability should be re-duced by use of this clause. This even though the public's liability for dam-ages has historically been a debated topic and even limited with special rules and grounds for reduction. Thus, my hope is that this paper... (More)
The purpose of this essay is to review the special liability for damages that is placed on the public sector according to SKL 3:2. Particularly in focus is to witch extent this liability can be reduced through the general adjustment clause in SKL 6:1. There is previous research on the public's liability for damages caused by wrongful exercise of authority, there is also previous research on the general adjustment clause of SKL 6:1. However, there is a lack of specific research on how the public sectors liability should be re-duced by use of this clause. This even though the public's liability for dam-ages has historically been a debated topic and even limited with special rules and grounds for reduction. Thus, my hope is that this paper fills this niche. I will use the legal dogmatic method to determine the applicable law. A historical perspective is also used to examine the background to the public's liability for damages.
My historical review shows that the public sectors responsibility for dam-ages has developed step by step. The development is closely connected with society's view of the state's role in a society and the increasing im-portance of the individuals’ human rights. The examination of current law shows that passivity on the part of the individual is the most common ground for reduction of liability in these cases. Particularly common is in-action regarding the possibility of appealing an incorrect authority deci-sion. The investigation also shows that the possibility for the state to re-quest an adjustment of damages due to the individual's passivity has de-creased over time. Development has been driven by practice for two dec-ades. Finally, I critically discuss whether the state's diminishing ability to claim reduction of liability because of the individual’s passivity is appro-priate. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Uppsatsen har som syfte att granska den särskilda skadeståndsskyldigheten som åligger det allmänna enligt SKL 3:2. Särskilt i fokus är vilken mån detta skadestånd kan jämkas genom den allmänna jämkningsparagrafen i SKL 6:1. Det finns tidigare forskning om det allmännas skadeståndsansvar vid felaktig myndighetsutövning, det finns även tidigare forskning kring jämkning av skadestånd. Det saknas dock specifik forskning om hur skade-stånd från det allmänna ska jämkas. Detta trots att det allmännas skade-ståndsansvar historiskt varit omdebatterat och varit förknippat med speci-ella begränsningsregler och jämkningsgrunder. Min förhoppning är således att den här uppsatsen fyller denna nisch. Jag kommer använda mig av rätts-dogmatisk metod för att... (More)
Uppsatsen har som syfte att granska den särskilda skadeståndsskyldigheten som åligger det allmänna enligt SKL 3:2. Särskilt i fokus är vilken mån detta skadestånd kan jämkas genom den allmänna jämkningsparagrafen i SKL 6:1. Det finns tidigare forskning om det allmännas skadeståndsansvar vid felaktig myndighetsutövning, det finns även tidigare forskning kring jämkning av skadestånd. Det saknas dock specifik forskning om hur skade-stånd från det allmänna ska jämkas. Detta trots att det allmännas skade-ståndsansvar historiskt varit omdebatterat och varit förknippat med speci-ella begränsningsregler och jämkningsgrunder. Min förhoppning är således att den här uppsatsen fyller denna nisch. Jag kommer använda mig av rätts-dogmatisk metod för att slå fast gällande rätt. Ett historiskt perspektiv an-vänds även för att undersöka bakgrunden till det allmännas skadestånds-skyldighet
Min historiska genomgång visar hur Statens skadeståndsansvar vuxit fram bit för bit. Utvecklingen är tätt förknippat med samhällets syn på statens roll i samhället och synen på den enskilde människans mänskliga rättighet-er. Undersökningen av gällande rätt visar att passivitet hos den enskilde är den vanligaste typen av jämkningsgrundande medvållande vid felaktig myndighetsutövning. Särskilt vanligt är passivitet angående möjligheten att överklaga ett felaktigt myndighetsbeslut. Utredningen visar även att möj-ligheten för staten att yrka på jämkning av skadestånd med anledning av den enskildes passivitet att minskat över tid. Utvecklingen är sedan två årtionden tillbaka driven av praxis. Slutligen diskuterar jag kritiskt huruvida statens allt mindre möjlighet att yrka jämkning av skadestånd på grund av den enskildes medvållande är lämplig. (Less)
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author
Fahlbeck, Axel LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
You love to litigate against the state
course
JURM02 20231
year
type
H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
subject
keywords
Skadeståndsrätt, Myndighetsutövning, Jämkning, Medvållande
language
Swedish
id
9116478
date added to LUP
2023-06-30 09:36:52
date last changed
2023-06-30 09:36:52
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  abstract     = {{The purpose of this essay is to review the special liability for damages that is placed on the public sector according to SKL 3:2. Particularly in focus is to witch extent this liability can be reduced through the general adjustment clause in SKL 6:1. There is previous research on the public's liability for damages caused by wrongful exercise of authority, there is also previous research on the general adjustment clause of SKL 6:1. However, there is a lack of specific research on how the public sectors liability should be re-duced by use of this clause. This even though the public's liability for dam-ages has historically been a debated topic and even limited with special rules and grounds for reduction. Thus, my hope is that this paper fills this niche. I will use the legal dogmatic method to determine the applicable law. A historical perspective is also used to examine the background to the public's liability for damages.
My historical review shows that the public sectors responsibility for dam-ages has developed step by step. The development is closely connected with society's view of the state's role in a society and the increasing im-portance of the individuals’ human rights. The examination of current law shows that passivity on the part of the individual is the most common ground for reduction of liability in these cases. Particularly common is in-action regarding the possibility of appealing an incorrect authority deci-sion. The investigation also shows that the possibility for the state to re-quest an adjustment of damages due to the individual's passivity has de-creased over time. Development has been driven by practice for two dec-ades. Finally, I critically discuss whether the state's diminishing ability to claim reduction of liability because of the individual’s passivity is appro-priate.}},
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  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Mot staten processar man gärna - Om jämkning av det allmännas skadeståndsansvar vid felaktig myndighetsutövning}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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