On December 16, 2025, the Supreme Court refused Larisa Dolina's…

On December 16, 2025, the Supreme Court refused Larisa Dolina's request to declare the deal for an apartment invalid.

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The Supreme Court of Russia approved a review of judicial practice regarding disputes over residential property sales.
The review was prepared in response to the high-profile case involving Larysa Dolina's sale of her apartment.
A seller's mistaken belief about their motives for a transaction is not sufficient grounds to declare the deal invalid.
Courts should consider the good faith of the other party and whether they could have recognized the seller's mistake.
Both parties in a disputed transaction must be provided with equal legal protection.
The Supreme Court overturned previous rulings that had returned the apartment to Dolina, affirming ownership by buyer Polina Lurye.

The Supreme Court's review was prepared following a request from the head of the Supreme Court, Igor Krasnov. — vedomosti
The Supreme Court's decision was made on December 16, 2025, and the case became one of the most prominent in 2025. — vesti
The review was prepared by three chambers of the Supreme Court: civil, administrative, and economic cases. — m24
The review includes 20 legal positions developed between 2022 and 2025. — m24
The review emphasizes that a transaction can only be invalidated if it is proven the seller was unable to understand their actions at the time, and that failing to assess the seller's psychological state may lead to dismissal of the claim. — m24