OR Art. 52 -
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. 52 OR from 2024
Art. 52 Self-defence, necessity, legitimate use of force
1 Where a person has acted in self-defence, he is not liable to pay compensation for damage caused to the person or property of the aggressor.
2 A person who damages the property of another in order to protect himself or another person against imminent damage or danger must pay damages at the court’s discretion.
3 A person who uses force to protect his rights is not liable in damages if in the circumstances the assistance of the authorities could not have been obtained in good time and such use of force was the only means of preventing the loss of his rights or a significant impairment of his ability to exercise them.
Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.
