OR Art. 42 -
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. 42 OR from 2025
Art. 42 Determining the damage
1 A person claiming damages must prove that damage occurred.
2 Where the exact value of the damage cannot be quantified, the court shall estimate the value at its discretion in the light of the normal course of events and the steps taken by the person suffering damage.
3 The costs of treating animals kept as pets rather than for investment or commercial purposes may be claimed within appropriate limits as a loss even if they exceed the value of the animal. (1)
(1) Inserted by No II of the FA of 4 Oct. 2002 (Animals), in force since 1 April 2003 ([AS 2003 463]; BBl 2002 3885 5418).
Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.
