OR Art. 1078 -

Einleitung zur Rechtsnorm OR:

The Swiss Code of Obligations is a central code of Swiss civil law that regulates the legal relationships between private individuals. It includes five books that cover various aspects of contract law, law of obligations and property law, including the formation, content and termination of contracts, as well as liability for breach of contract and tort. The Code of Obligations is an important code of law for business and everyday life in Switzerland, as it forms the basis for many legal relationships and contracts and has been in force since 1912, whereby it is regularly adapted to social and economic developments.

Art. 1078 OR from 2025

Art. 1078 If the bill is presented

¹ Where the lost bill of exchange is presented, the court sets the applicant a time limit within which to bring action for surrender of the bill.

² Where the applicant fails to bring action within such time limit, the court returns the bill of exchange and lifts the attachment order.