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Art. 52 Schweizerisches Zivilgesetzbuch (ZGB)
ZGB; Zweiter Titel: Die juristischen Personen; Erster Abschnitt: Allgemeine Bestimmungen; A. Persönlichkeit
Art. 52 ZGB
Die körperschaftlich organisierten Personenverbindungen und die einem besondern Zwecke gewidmeten und selbständigen Anstalten erlangen das Recht der Persönlichkeit durch die Eintragung in das Handelsregister.
Keiner Eintragung bedürfen die öffentlich-rechtlichen Körperschaften und Anstalten sowie die Vereine, die nicht wirtschaftliche Zwecke verfolgen.
Personenverbindungen und Anstalten zu unsittlichen oder widerrechtlichen Zwecken können das Recht der Persönlichkeit nicht erlangen.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (24)
AbR.1984.85.Nr.10 · ow (Art. 52 Abs. 3 ZGB)
Prospective Liquidation of Illegally Founded Companies
Cited to establish that legal personality cannot be acquired by entities founded for illegal purposes.
BGE 114 II 40 (Art. 52 Abs. 3 SchlT ZGB)
Cantonal publication of all land register transfers in official gazette violates Article 970 Civil Code, which requires proof of a legitimate current interest for inspection.
Used to establish that the cantonal regulation requiring federal approval could not be upheld once that approval was refused.
WBE.2025.195.196 · ag (§ 52 Abs. 2 EG ZGB)
Untimely Appeal of Psychiatric Commitment and Treatment Dismissed, Reconsideration Allowed
Referred to in the context of the facility's responsibility for discharge.
WBE.2024.338.WBE.202 · ag (§ 52 Abs. 2 und § 59 Abs. 1 EG ZGB)
Patient Commitment and Restriction of Movement Appeal
Cited to declare the appeal inadmissible due to lack of jurisdiction, as the current submission was considered a discharge request after a previous decision on the commitment.
C/26391/2020 · ge (art. 52 al. 1 CC)
Appeal Inadmissible Due to Lack of Substantive Conclusions on Merits
Cited in relation to the acquisition of legal personality by a legal entity, relevant to the capacity to be a party.
F 2023 5 · zg (§ 52 Abs. 2 EG ZGB)
Appeal Against Involuntary Commitment for Bipolar Disorder
Cited in the reasoning regarding the competence of the clinic to order aftercare upon discharge.
U 2022 67 · gr (art. 52 cpv. 1 i.c.c. art. 39 cpv. 1 lett. b LGA)
Abolition of Municipal Engineer Position Upheld Despite Termination Challenge
Cited in the reasoning to confirm the timeliness of the appeal, which is relevant context for the admissibility ruling.
ZSU.2022.49 · ag (Art. 52 Abs. 1 ZGB)
Provisional Seizure Appeal: Registered Entity Status Clarified
Cited for the legal nature of a limited liability company as a legal entity.
30/2013/9 · sh (Art. 52 Abs. 2 EG ZGB)
Municipality Standing to Appeal Child Protection Costs and Procedural Rights
Cited to establish the municipality's right to be informed and heard before imposing measures with significant costs.
HG160175 · zh (Art. 52 ZGB)
Trademark Nullification Due to Non-Use Dismissed Based on Parallel Litigation as Justification
Cited in the reasoning about important reasons for non-use (Art. 12 Abs. 1 MSchG), which is relevant to the outcome of the case.
100 2016 339 · be (Art. 11 VRPG i.V.m. Art. 52 f. ZGB)
Private Institutions v. Bern Cantonal Health and Welfare Directorate (Subsidies for Pension Contributions)
Used to confirm the legal personality and party capacity of two of the appellants (Foundations 3 and 9).
OGBES.2018.3 · so (Art. 52 Abs. 2 ZGB)
Association Registration for Provision of Commercial Premises as Sole Purpose
Although cited extensively in the reasoning, this provision regarding the exception for associations without economic purpose to acquire legal personality is the implied basis for upholding the rejection of registration.
S 2017 84 · gr (Art. 52 Abs. 1 ZGB)
Pension Fund v. Employer (BVG Contributions)
Cited as the legal basis for legal personality being acquired by registration in the commercial register.
S 2017 84 · gr (Art. 52 Abs. 1 ZGB)
Pension Fund v. Employer: Unpaid Pension Contributions
Cited together with Art. 53 ZGB to establish that the defendant gained legal capacity (Rechtsfähigkeit) through its registration in the Commercial Register.
ZG.2013.01187 · gl (Art. 52 ZGB)
Wage Claim, House Ban, and Reputation Rehabilitation Amidst Party Change and Timeliness Dispute
Used to correct the party designation based on legal personality and commercial register entry.