OR Art. 847 -

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. 847 OR from 2025

Art. 847 Death of a member

¹ Membership shall lapse on the death of the member.

² However, the articles of association may stipulate that the member’s heirs automatically become members of the cooperative.

³ Further, the articles of association may stipulate that the heirs or one of two or more heirs must, on written request, be recognised as member in place of the deceased member.

⁴ The community of heirs must appoint a joint representative to act as a member of the cooperative.