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Art. 52 Bundesgesetz vom 30. März 1911 betreffend die Ergänzung des Schweizerischen Zivilgesetzbuches (OR)
OR; Erste Abteilung: Allgemeine Bestimmungen; Erster Titel: Die Entstehung der Obligationen; Zweiter Abschnitt: Die Entstehung durch unerlaubte Handlungen; A. Haftung im Allgemeinen; VII. Haftung bei Notwehr, Notstand und Selbsthilfe
Art. 52 OR
Wer in berechtigter Notwehr einen Angriff abwehrt, hat den Schaden, den er dabei dem Angreifer in seiner Person oder in seinem Vermögen zufügt, nicht zu ersetzen.
Wer in fremdes Vermögen eingreift, um drohenden Schaden oder Gefahr von sich oder einem andern abzuwenden, hat nach Ermessen des Richters Schadenersatz zu leisten.
Wer zum Zwecke der Sicherung eines berechtigten Anspruches sich selbst Schutz verschafft, ist dann nicht ersatzpflichtig, wenn nach den gegebenen Umständen amtliche Hilfe nicht rechtzeitig erlangt und nur durch Selbsthilfe eine Vereitelung des Anspruches oder eine wesentliche Erschwerung seiner Geltendmachung verhindert werden konnte.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (12)
SB190553 · zh (Art. 52 Abs. 1 OR)
Acquittal for Attempted Aggravated Battery and Award of Damages for Wrongful Detention
Applied to determine that the private party's damages are not to be compensated by the defendant due to justifiable self-defense.
UE170252 · zh (Art. 52 Abs. 3 OR)
Security Justified in Self-Help Arrest for Suspected Shoplifting
Used to determine that the actions of the security employee did not exceed the limits of permissible self-help, thus justifying the dismissal of the complaint.
SB160399 · zh (Art. 52 Abs. 1 OR)
Appellate Acquittal for Bodily Harm Due to Insufficient Proof of Cause of Injury Following Self-Defense Claim
Cited as the civil law equivalent for justifying the dismissal of the civil claims based on justified self-defense.
Jug.2016.372 · vd (Art. 52 al. 2 CO)
Appellant v. Respondent on Self-Defense at Border Crossing
Cited implicitly in the grounds for rejecting the civil claims because the defendant's liability was not established due to self-defense.
501 2014 31 · fr (art. 52 al. 2 CO)
Appellant Acquitted of Simple Bodily Harm Conviction Based on Self-Defense and Reasonable Doubt of Intent
Used to reject the civil claims brought by C.________.
HC.2013.457 · vd (Art. 52 CO)
Vehicle Towing Damage Liability Dispute
The court addressed the appellant's claim of a justification defense based on this article, implicitly rejecting it as a ground for appeal.
DZ.2009.3 · sg (Art. 52 OR)
Architectural Work Height Reduction and Moral Rights
Used to justify the lack of unlawfulness (Widerrechtlichkeit) for the refusal of the declaratory relief, based on the justification ground of official action.
DZ.2009.3 · sg (Art. 52 OR)
Architect's Moral Rights vs. Court-Ordered Demolition of Illegal Structure
The court used this article as the general basis for dismissing the claim due to the existence of a justification ground (lawful action imposed by administrative authority).
ZF 2008 24 · gr (Art. 52 OR)
Trustee Liability for Diminished Ward's Portfolio
Cited in reasoning regarding the defense of consent and capacity to consent.
16.2020.48 · ti (art. 52 CO)
Utility Company Reimbursement Claim Dismissed for Lack of Standing
Cited by the first judge in the reasoning (consid. 4) to exclude legitimate defense, and by the appellant (consid. 6) who ultimately did not rely on it in the final appeal arguments.
SB190331 · zh (Art. 52 Abs. 1 OR)
Assault and Property Damage in Child Handover Dispute Involving Excessive Self-Defense
Cited in the reasoning concerning the irrelevance of injuries caused by justified self-defense for assessing civil claims (ex contrario).
UE170252 · zh (Art. 52 Abs. 3 OR)
Security Guard Battery Charges Dropped in Shoplifting Apprehension Case
The court determined that the actions of the appellee (security guard) did not exceed the limits of permitted self-help under this provision.