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Art. 259a Bundesgesetz vom 30. März 1911 betreffend die Ergänzung des Schweizerischen Zivilgesetzbuches (OR)

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Art. 259a OR

Entstehen an der Sache Mängel, die der Mieter weder zu verantworten noch auf eigene Kosten zu beseitigen hat, oder wird der Mieter im vertragsgemässen Gebrauch der Sache gestört, so kann er verlangen, dass der Vermieter: a. den Mangel beseitigt; b. den Mietzins verhältnismässig herabsetzt; c. Schadenersatz leistet; d. den Rechtsstreit mit einem Dritten übernimmt.

Der Mieter einer unbeweglichen Sache kann zudem den Mietzins hinterlegen.

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Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (202)

RBOG.1995.Nr.9 · tg (Art. 259a Abs. 1 lit. b OR)

Tenant's Right to Rent Reduction Despite Failure to Use Statutory Deposit Procedure

This article concerns the tenant's right to claim a rent reduction due to defects, which was central to the tenant's counterclaim.

C/7792/2023 · ge (art. 259a al. 1 let. b CO)

Lessee Appeal: Confirmation of Initial Rent and Arrears Calculation

Cited to support the reasoning that defects should be addressed in a separate rent reduction procedure, not during initial rent setting.

C/3762/2021 · ge (Art. 259a CO)

Tenant Appeal of Rent Reductions and Repair Orders for Apartment Defects

This provision on the tenant's right to demand repair of defects is implicitly referenced as the legal basis for partially affirming the order to carry out work.

C/29963/2018 · ge (Art. 259a al. 1 CO)

Tenant Humidity/Mold Dispute and Rent Reduction Period

Cited in the reasoning to establish the tenant's rights regarding defects (reduction, repair, damages, rent deposit), although the final order confirms the lower court's decision on these points.

C/4341/2020 · ge (art. 259a CO)

Tenant Access Obstruction Rent Reduction Appeal

Cited as the legal basis allowing the tenant to demand a proportional rent reduction when use of the property is impeded by defects.

C/15474/2022 · ge (art. 259a al. 1 let. b CO)

Tenant Rent Appeal Regarding Statistical Assessment and Defect Reduction

Cited as the legal basis for the tenant's right to proportional rent reduction due to defects.

C/18916/2019 · ge (art. 259a CO)

Tenants v. Landlord: Humidity, Mold, and Evidentiary Errors in Lease Dispute

Cited regarding the tenant's right to demand repairs and rent reduction when defects not attributable to them prevent contractual use.

C/7371/2021 · ge (Art. 259a al. 1 let. a CO)

Tenant v. Landlord: Rent Abatement for Unrepaired Water Damage

Cited in the context of the tenant's right to demand the repair of the thing when defects arise.

C/14139/2021 · ge (art. 259a al. 1 let. b CO)

Tenant Appeal Regarding Rent Reduction for Defects

Cited in the context of the court's decision to reduce the rent by 10% due to confirmed defects.

MJ230080 · zh (Art. 259a Abs. 1 OR)

Tenant Water Damage Suit for Rent Reduction and Damages

This provision establishes the tenant's right to demand rent reduction based on defects, which forms the substantive basis for the partial granting of the claim in order no. 2.

MJ230080 · zh (Art. 259a Abs. 2 OR)

Tenant Water Damage Suit for Rent Reduction and Damages

This provision, along with Art. 259g ff. OR, underpins the right to deposit rent, which is relevant for the order no. 3 concerning the disbursement of the deposited funds.

C/23253/2020 · ge (art. 259a al. 1 let. b CO)

Lessee v. Landlord: Unilateral Removal of Tenant-Installed Solar Blind Justifies Rent Reduction

Cited in the reasoning for upholding the lower court's decision regarding the rent reduction due to the sustained defect.

C/8108/2021 · ge (Art. 259a et 259d CO)

Lessee and Landlord Rent Adjustment Appeal Regarding Basement Apartment Defects and Void Initial Rent

Cited as the legal basis for the tenant's right to rent reduction when defects arise.

RT230058 · zh (Art. 259a Abs. 1 lit. b OR)

Partial Provisional Debt Enforcement for Rent Upheld

This provision is relevant for the tenant's claim for rent reduction due to defects, which was not sufficiently substantiated.

C/29253/2017 · ge (art. 259a al. 1 CO)

Tenant Rent Reduction Appeal for Extensive Construction Nuisances

Cited in the reasoning section discussing the tenant's rights regarding defects, which forms the basis for the revised rent reduction orders.