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Art. 458 Bundesgesetz vom 30. März 1911 betreffend die Ergänzung des Schweizerischen Zivilgesetzbuches (OR)
OR; Zweite Abteilung: Die einzelnen Vertragsverhältnisse; Siebzehnter Titel: Die Prokura und andere Handlungsvollmachten; A. Prokura; I. Begriff und Bestellung
Art. 458 OR
Wer von dem Inhaber eines Handels-, Fabrikations- oder eines anderen nach kaufmännischer Art geführten Gewerbes ausdrücklich oder stillschweigend ermächtigt ist, für ihn das Gewerbe zu betreiben und «per procura» die Firma zu zeichnen, ist Prokurist.
Der Geschäftsherr hat die Erteilung der Prokura zur Eintragung in das Handelsregister anzumelden, wird jedoch schon vor der Eintragung durch die Handlungen des Prokuristen verpflichtet.
Zur Betreibung anderer Gewerbe oder Geschäfte kann ein Prokurist nur durch Eintragung in das Handelsregister bestellt werden.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (15)
C/22597/2020 · ge (art. 458 et 462 CO)
Appellants vs. Real Estate Company Regarding Land Purchase Payments and Employee Misconduct
Cited regarding representation by commercial mandataries.
C/14894/2022 · ge (Art. 458 CO)
Shareholder Deadlock Leading to Forced Sale and Subsequent Annulment Due to Lack of Corporate Standing
Cited in the reasoning regarding the representation of the company by authorized commercial agents (mandataires).
Handelsrecht.Forder · ag (Art. 458 Abs. 1 OR)
Custom Concrete Elements Contract Dispute and Debt Assumption Defense
States that power of attorney can be granted explicitly or tacitly and must be registered in the commercial register.
Handelsrecht.Forder · ag (Art. 458 OR)
Custom Concrete Elements Contract Dispute and Debt Assumption Defense
Allows for the explicit or tacit granting of power of attorney for commercial representation.
A/3872/2017 · ge (Art. 458 CO)
Insurer Overcharges vs. Insured's Advance Premium Payments
Cited in the reasoning to explain the representation of a corporation, but not explicitly cited in the final orders.
C/6336/2016 · ge (art. 458 CO)
Bankruptcy Annulment Reversal Based on Remedied Payment Default
Cited in the reasoning regarding representation capacity, but not explicitly in the dispositive.
AL.2004.00495 · zh (Art. 458 ff. OR)
Managerial Partner Unemployment Benefits Dispute and Business Closure Timing
Cited in the reasoning regarding the powers conferred by sole power of attorney (Einzelprokura).
AL.2004.00495 · zh (Art. 458 ff. OR)
Unemployment Benefits for Influential Shareholder Hinges on Company's Cessation of Operations
This provision was used to explain the powers associated with individual procuration, allowing the holder to act for the company.
31.2004.4 · ti (art. 458 CO)
Director Liability for Unpaid Social Security Contributions and Insufficient Proof of De Facto Control
Cited in the reasoning section regarding the scope of authority (procuratore).
14.2002.70 · ti (Art. 458, 459, 460 CO)
Creditor Representation in Pension Enforcement Appeal
Cited in the concluding section, concerning commercial agent representation powers under federal law.
12.2001.159 · ti (art. 458 ss. CO)
Appellant v. Defendant Architect (Construction Deviation Liability)
Cited in the reasoning regarding the burden of proof for contractual breach.
CC.1994.236 · ne (art. 458 ss et 718 ss CO)
Seller Entitled to Price for Upheld Ultrasonic Welder Sales Contract Despite Buyer's Unjustified Cancellation
Cited in the reasoning regarding the implicit authority of the representative B. to engage the company, which supported the validity of the contract.
14.2002.70 · ti (Art. 458 CO)
Creditor v. Debtor: Provisional Annulment of Opposition Based on Partial Acknowledgement of Debt
Cited in the final order ('richiamati') regarding the commercial mandate.
31.2009.2 · ti (art. 458 CO)
Compensation Fund v. Individual Regarding Unpaid Social Security Contributions (Art. 52 LAVS)
Cited in legal reasoning (para. 2.9) as a potential qualification for a de facto organ, but not used in the final orders.
HG200263 · zh (Art. 458 und 462 OR)
Financial Institution v. Private Bank: Agency and Indemnity for Unauthorized Futures Trading
Cited in conjunction with Art. 721 OR regarding representation.