Osittaisvastuussa
Osittaisvastuussa, meaning "partially responsible" or "jointly liable" in English, is a legal concept primarily used in Finnish law. It describes a situation where multiple parties share responsibility for a debt, obligation, or damage, but their liability is limited to their specific portion or share. This contrasts with solidary liability (yhteisvastuussa), where each party can be held liable for the entire amount.
In practice, osittaisvastuussa means that a creditor or claimant can only pursue each individual party for
This principle is often applied in contractual agreements, inheritance law, and tort law where the extent of