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Art. 39 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; G. Stellvertretung; II. Ohne Ermächtigung; 2. Nichtgenehmigung
Art. 39 OR
Wird die Genehmigung ausdrücklich oder stillschweigend abgelehnt, so kann derjenige, der als Stellvertreter gehandelt hat, auf Ersatz des aus dem Dahinfallen des Vertrages erwachsenen Schadens belangt werden, sofern er nicht nachweist, dass der andere den Mangel der Vollmacht kannte oder hätte kennen sollen.
Bei Verschulden des Vertreters kann der Richter, wo es der Billigkeit entspricht, auf Ersatz weitern Schadens erkennen.
In allen Fällen bleibt die Forderung aus ungerechtfertigter Bereicherung vorbehalten.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (14)
BVGE-2023-IV-5 (Art. 39 Abs. 2 CO2-Gesetz)
Public Procurement Law Applies to Outsourcing of Environmental Target Agreements
Cited as a legal basis for outsourcing tasks related to the CO2 Act.
C/6048/2015 · ge (Art. 39 al. 1 CO)
Contractor Liability for Unratified Repair Contract
Applied to hold the appellant liable for the loss suffered by the respondent due to the invalidity of the contract, as the representative acted without powers.
BV.2015.00003 · zh (Art. 39 Abs. 1 OR)
Claimant v. Vested Benefits Institution Regarding Premature Payout Based on Forged Document
Cited in the reasoning concerning the form-free nature of subsequent ratification.
4.BE.2010.47 · ag (Art. 39 f. OR)
Improper Sewer Fee Notices to General Contractor Voids Notices and Objection Decision
Cited to explain that a representative's wish without the consent of the represented party does not establish a representation relationship.
53.2011.FAB · vd (art. 39 al. 1 CO)
Third-Party Indemnity Claim in Contract Dispute
The court found it plausible that the defendants had a claim for damages against the person called into the case based on this provision regarding the invalidity of a contract made without proper representation.
160.2010.DCA · vd (art. 39 al. 1 CO)
Annulment of Real Estate Sale Due to Forged Power of Attorney and Notary Liability
Cited in the reasoning section concerning the invalidity of the act concluded without proper representation powers if ratification is refused (I/d3).
ML.2010.118 · vd (Art. 39 CO)
Appeal Regarding Provisional Lifting of Opposition to Debt Collection Based on Unsigned Contractual Liability Clause
The court referenced this article when discussing the claimant's liability as a representative acting without powers, though the decision was based on Art. 8 of the contract and Art. 82 LP.
CC.2005.65 · ne (Art. 39 CO)
Lessee Recovers Repaired Wreckage After Invalid Sale to Garage Owner
Cited in the reasoning regarding the representative's liability when ratification of the contract is refused.
C/15005/2007 · ge (Art. 39 al. 1 CO)
Theater Company v. Technical Lead: Tacit Ratification and Breach of Good Faith Negotiations
Cited in the reasoning concerning the liability of the pseudo-representative if the third party is not protected by qualified appearance.
12.2004.75 · ti (art. 39 CO)
Consulting Fee Liability in Direct vs. Indirect Representation
This provision was mentioned in the context of activities performed before the incorporation of a company, which the court deemed inapplicable based on the principle of trust.
AGVE.2002.125 · ag (Art. 39 OR)
Void Assessment Due to Incorrect Recipient
Cited to support the argument that a representative's 'wish' without approval from the represented party cannot establish a representative relationship.
AGVE.2002.125 · ag (Art. 39 f. OR)
Void Assessment Notice to Non-Owner
Cited to explain that a representative's wish cannot establish a representation relationship without authorization from the represented party.
12.1996.23 · ti (art. 39 CO)
Joint Liability for Paving Contract Based on Unauthorized Representation
Applied to determine that the appellant must personally pay the fee because he did not act as a valid representative.
12.2014.202 · ti (art. 39 CO)
Unjust Enrichment and Falsi Procuratores in Construction Payments
Cited in the reasoning regarding potential liability of the defendants as 'falsi procuratores', but not explicitly mentioned in the operative part (dispositive). It is mentioned in relation to the extinction of a potential claim under Art. 39 CO, which contributes to the finding of unjust enrichment.