Gyeonggi-do Resolves 23 Local Road Land-Related Lawsuits Last Year

Proactive Legal Response Prevents 590 Million KRW in Contingent Debt Through 23 Lawsuit Victories
Cost Savings Achieved via Reconciliation Recommendations

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 20th that it resolved 23 out of 25 lawsuits related to road land plots concluded last year through reconciliation recommendations and mediation, thereby preventing contingent debt expenditures of approximately 590 million KRW.

Gyeonggi Provincial Government Building. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

Looking at the detailed status, 16 cases (69.6%) were related to unjust enrichment claims, and 7 cases (30.4%) involved ownership transfer registrations, among which decisions such as reconciliation recommendations and mediation applications accounted for 64%.

In particular, 88% (14 cases) of the unjust enrichment lawsuits were resolved by Gyeonggi Province negotiating with the plaintiffs (claimants) on the condition of purchasing the land, leading to reconciliation recommendations and mediation decisions, enabling both plaintiffs and defendants to accept the outcomes amicably without disputes.

Gyeonggi Province actively responds to lawsuits related to roads, as they are closely connected to private property rights, aiming to resolve related civil complaints.

Gyeonggi Province plans to minimize road-related lawsuits by promoting a project to organize basic road information, such as excessive road zone and topographic map errors and land adjustments, in cooperation with the Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation (LX).

Kim Young-seop, Director of the Road Policy Division of Gyeonggi Province, stated, “By managing public property rationally, we will protect the private property rights of residents and continuously strive to ensure that road properties fulfill their original functions.”

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