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Art. 3 Bundesgesetz vom 14. März 1958 über die Verantwortlichkeit des Bundes sowie seiner Behördemitglieder und Beamten (VG)
VG; II. Abschnitt: Die Haftung für Schaden
Art. 3 VG
Für den Schaden, den ein Beamter in Ausübung seiner amtlichen Tätigkeit Dritten widerrechtlich zufügt, haftet der Bund ohne Rücksicht auf das Verschulden des Beamten.
Bei Tatbeständen, welche unter die Haftpflichtbestimmungen anderer Erlasse fallen, richtet sich die Haftung des Bundes nach jenen besonderen Bestimmungen.
Gegenüber dem Fehlbaren steht dem Geschädigten kein Anspruch zu.
Sobald ein Dritter vom Bund Schadenersatz begehrt, hat der Bund den Beamten, gegen den ein Rückgriff in Frage kommen kann, sofort zu benachrichtigen.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (117)
BGE 150 II 225 (Art. 3 Abs. 1 VG)
Public procurement damages: lost profits excluded, wasted bidding costs recoverable under State liability act for premature contract award and abusive procedure termination despite validity of abandon order.
Basis for the partial grant of the appeal, establishing the Federal Government's liability for the claimant's wasted bidding costs (negative interest).
JAAC 69.77 (Art. 3 Abs. 1 VG)
State Liability for Frozen Accounts and Media Publication
General basis for the liability of the Confederation for unlawful damage caused by officials in the exercise of their official duties.
2E_2/2025 (Art. 3 al. 1 LRCF)
State liability claim for foreign expropriation of shareholder rights under Swiss Federal Liability Act (LRCF) — no unlawful Swiss official act, no positive duty of Federal Council to protect property abroad.
Basis of the state liability claim; the court held its conditions were not met because the damage was caused by a foreign state, not by unlawful Swiss official conduct.
A-5526/2023 (Art. 3 Abs. 1 VG)
Creditors' State Liability Claim Dismissed by Federal Administrative Court
This provision establishes the liability of the Swiss Confederation for damages caused by federal civil servants in the performance of their official duties.
A/1535/2025 · ge (art. 3 al. 1 LRCF)
Referral of State Liability Claim for Unemployment Benefits
Although cited in the reasoning (Para 2.5), this article concerning the State's primary liability is not explicitly mentioned in the dispositive orders 1-4.
B-1565/2024 (Art. 3 Abs. 1 VG)
Professional Experience Requirement for Examination Admission Upheld
Cited in the context of discussing potential state liability claims.
A-1527/2023 (Art. 3 al. 1 LRCF)
Diplomat's Spouse's State Liability Claim Rejected
Cited as the legal basis for the Confederation's responsibility for damages caused by an official.
A-5743/2023 (Art. 3 des Bundesgesetzes vom 14. März 1958 über die Verantwortlichkeit des Bundes sowie seiner Behördenmitglieder und Beamten (VG))
Radio/TV Fee Exemption Inspection Lawful Despite Minor Procedural Flaw
Legal basis for claims of damages against the federal government for unlawful actions.
V 2024 85 · zg (§ 3 Abs. 1 Ziff. 2 der Geschäftsordnung des Verwaltungsgerichts (GO VG, BGS 162.11))
Detention Upheld for Non-Compliant Deportee
Cited in conjunction with other laws to define the cantonal judicial authority responsible for detention review.
A-4224/2022 (Art. 3 Abs. 1 VG)
Regulator's Investigation Justified Despite No Underlying Violation
Forms the legal basis for the liability of the FINMA for damages caused by its employees.
BS.2023.14.EZO3 · sg (Art. 3 VG)
Appeal Dismissed: No Protectable Interest in Preliminary Evidence Against Municipality Regarding Final Administrative Order
This provision (State Liability Act) was the primary legal basis discussed concerning the exclusion of liability claims based on final administrative decisions, justifying the denial of a justifiable interest for provisional evidence.
A-1025/2023 (Art. 3 al. 1 LRCF)
EPFL Pension Contribution Dispute and Interest Calculation
Basis for the EPFL's liability for failing to announce the appellant to the pension fund and pay contributions.
BVGE-2025-I-1 (Art. 3 al. 1 LRCF)
Future Damages Calculation and Defense Cost Recovery
The EPFL's failure to announce and pay contributions constituted an unlawful act causing damage.
A-985/2021 (Art. 3 Abs. 1 VG)
Federal Banking Commission Supervisory Duty Case
Cited as the basis for the federal government's liability for the actions of officials in the exercise of their official duties.
A-1965/2021 (Art. 3 VG)
Disability Pension Suspension Claim Time-Barred
References the principle of strict liability (Kausalhaftung) in state liability cases, which does not require fault.