OR Art. 373 -
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. 373 OR from 2025
Art. 373 Amount of payment a. Firm commitment
1 Where the payment was fixed in advance as an exact amount, the contractor is obliged to produce the work for the agreed amount and may not charge more even if the work entailed more labour or greater expense than predicted.
2 However, where production of the work was prevented or seriously hindered by extraordinary circumstances that were unforeseeable or excluded according to the conditions assumed by both parties, the court may at its discretion authorise an increase in the price or the termination of the contract.
3 The customer must pay the full price even where the work has entailed less labour than predicted.
Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.
