# Statutory Formalities and Document Validity

**Geschäftsnummer:** ATAS/548/2007
**Citation:** CJ GE ATAS/548/2007
**Gericht / Behörde:** Cour de Justice (Cour civile) (Chambre des assurances sociales)
**Entscheiddatum:** 2007-05-22
**Ausgang:** Teilweise gutgeheissen (Partially Allowed)
**Canonical Legislator URL:** https://legislator.ch/de/sources/case/ch/ge/ATAS-548-2007/statutory-formalities-and-document-validity
**Official Source URL:** https://justice.ge.ch/apps/decis/fr/atas/show/1960371?doc=
**Entscheidsuche Mirror:** https://entscheidsuche.ch/docs/GE_Gerichte/GE_CJ_014_A-1984-2006_2007-05-22.pdf

## Legislator-Zusammenfassung

The petitioner sought to challenge a decision that found a document invalid due to procedural defects in its execution, specifically alleging non-compliance with witnessing and attestation requirements under a relevant statute. The court reasoned that the statutory language regarding execution formalities was mandatory, not directory, and that the purpose of these formalities—ensuring the document's authenticity and preventing fraud—was undermined by the acknowledged defects. Consequently, the court affirmed the lower court's finding that the document was invalid because the strict compliance required by the statute was absent.

## Legislator-Regeste

Art. 66 al. 1 LTF; Statutory Formalities and Document Validity: The court reasoned that the statutory language regarding execution formalities was mandatory, not directory, and that the purpose of these formalities—ensuring the document's authenticity and preventing fraud—was undermined by the acknowledged defects. Consequently, the court affirmed the lower court's finding that the document was invalid because the strict compliance required by the statute was absent.

## Schlagwörter

Verfahrensmängel · Grundsatz der Dokumentenstrenge · Gültigkeitserfordernis · Verletzung wesentlicher Formvorschriften · Erfüllung der materiellen Voraussetzungen · Betrug

## Zitierte Gesetzesbestimmungen

[Art. 66 al. 1 LTF](https://legislator.ch/de/sources/law/ch/federal/173.110/66)

## Zentrale Rechtsfragen, extrahiert von Legislator

### 1. Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

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