OR Art. 152 -

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. 152 OR from 2025

Art. 152 Before the condition occurs

¹ Until such time as the condition precedent occurs, the conditional obligor must refrain from any act which might prevent the due performance of his obligation.

² A conditional obligee whose rights are jeopardised is entitled to apply for the same protective measures as if his claim were unconditional.

³ On fulfilment of the condition precedent, dispositions made before it occurred are void to the extent that they impair the effect of the condition precedent.