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Art. 14 Bundesgesetz vom 30. März 1911 betreffend die Ergänzung des Schweizerischen Zivilgesetzbuches (OR)
OR; Erste Abteilung: Allgemeine Bestimmungen; Erster Titel: Die Entstehung der Obligationen; Erster Abschnitt: Die Entstehung durch Vertrag; B. Form der Verträge; II. Schriftlichkeit; 1. Gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Form; c. Unterschrift
Art. 14 OR
Die Unterschrift ist eigenhändig zu schreiben.
Eine Nachbildung der eigenhändigen Schrift auf mechanischem Wege wird nur da als genügend anerkannt, wo deren Gebrauch im Verkehr üblich ist, insbesondere wo es sich um die Unterschrift auf Wertpapieren handelt, die in grosser Zahl ausgegeben werden.
Der eigenhändigen Unterschrift gleichgestellt ist die mit einem qualifizierten Zeitstempel verbundene qualifizierte elektronische Signatur gemäss Bundesgesetz vom 18. März 2016 über die elektronische Signatur. Abweichende gesetzliche oder vertragliche Regelungen bleiben vorbehalten.
Für den Blinden ist die Unterschrift nur dann verbindlich, wenn sie beglaubigt ist, oder wenn nachgewiesen wird, dass er zur Zeit der Unterzeichnung den Inhalt der Urkunde gekannt hat.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (48)
VPB 5458-2001-1277 (Art. 14, al. 2bis CO)
Electronic Signature Certification Services Act
Equates a qualified electronic signature with a handwritten signature.
BV.2025.46 (Art. 14 CO)
Plaintiff's Sealed Document Complaint Dismissed for Procedural Defect
Cited to define what constitutes a valid handwritten signature.
A/3031/2025 · ge (art. 14 al. 1 CO)
Failure to Remedy Defect in Appeal Signature Renders Inadmissible
Cited in the reasoning to establish the requirement for a handwritten signature for the written form, which relates to the basis for the subsequent declaration of inadmissibility due to lack of signature.
A/2672/2025 · ge (art. 14 al. 1 CO)
Appeal Inadmissible for Lack of Original Handwritten Signature on Master's Application Appeal.
Cited in the reasoning as the basis for the requirement that the written form implies a handwritten signature, which leads to the finding of inadmissibility when not fulfilled and not remedied.
PS/24/2025 · ge (art. 14 CO)
Appeal Inadmissible Due to Missing Signature
Cited to define that the required signature must be handwritten.
PS/17/2025 · ge (art. 14 CO)
Prosecutor Disqualification Request Inadmissible Due to Invalid Signature
Cited in the reasoning to define the requirement of a handwritten signature for written requests, which informed the decision on inadmissibility.
A/324/2025 · ge (art. 14 al. 1 CO)
Appeal Inadmissibility Due to Lack of Handwritten Signature
This article was used to determine the requirement of a handwritten signature for the written form of the appeal.
A/157/2025 · ge (art. 14 al. 1 CO)
Student Physical Education Exemption Appeal Inadmissibility
Cited in the reasoning as the provision establishing that the written form requires a handwritten signature, a requirement missing from the original appeal.
S 2024 45 · gr (Art. 14 Abs. 2bis OR)
Unemployment Benefits Denial Upheld Due to Defective Appeal Filing
Mentioned in the reasoning regarding the lack of an electronic signature equivalent to a handwritten one, supporting the conclusion on formal deficiencies.
NP240027 · zh (Art. 14 Abs. 1 OR)
Diamond Ring Refund Dispute Over Contract Termination Proof
Cited in the reasoning (5.5) regarding the requirement of handwritten signatures for form-required contracts, which the court determined was not applicable here.
NP240027 · zh (Art. 14 Abs. 2bis OR)
Diamond Ring Refund Dispute Over Contract Termination Proof
Cited in the reasoning (5.5) equating qualified electronic signatures with handwritten signatures, which the court determined was not applicable here.
ZOR.2023.10 · ag (Art. 14 Abs. 1 OR)
Tenants' Faxed Termination Letter Deemed Valid Notice
Specifies that signatures must be handwritten.
ZOR.2023.10 · ag (Art. 14 Abs. 2 OR)
Tenants' Faxed Termination Letter Deemed Valid Notice
Refers to customary practices for fulfilling form requirements in certain cases.
14.2023.8 · ti (art. 14 cpv. 1 CO)
Enforcement Title Validity Based on Electronic Signature
Cited in the reasoning (Consid. 6.2) as the requirement for a handwritten signature, which was the basis for rejecting the provisional enforcement (Art. 82 LEF).
14.2023.8 · ti (art. 14 cpv. 1 e 1*bis* CO)
Enforcement Title Validity Based on Electronic Signature
Cited in the reasoning (Consid. 6.2) regarding the requirement for a qualified electronic signature, which was the basis for rejecting the provisional enforcement.