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Art. 717 Bundesgesetz vom 30. März 1911 betreffend die Ergänzung des Schweizerischen Zivilgesetzbuches (OR)
OR; Dritte Abteilung: Die Handelsgesellschaften und die Genossenschaft; Sechsundzwanzigster Titel: Die Aktiengesellschaft; Dritter Abschnitt: Organisation der Aktiengesellschaft; B. Der Verwaltungsrat ; IV. Sorgfalts- und Treuepflicht; 1. Im Allgemeinen
Art. 717 OR
Die Mitglieder des Verwaltungsrates sowie Dritte, die mit der Geschäftsführung befasst sind, müssen ihre Aufgaben mit aller Sorgfalt erfüllen und die Interessen der Gesellschaft in guten Treuen wahren.
Sie haben die Aktionäre unter gleichen Voraussetzungen gleich zu behandeln.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (101)
10/2015/2 · sh (Art. 717 Abs. 1 OR)
Director's Self-Dealing Voids Property Sale and Lease Agreement
Cited in relation to the board member's breach of duty of loyalty, which forms the basis for liability for damages caused by the invalid lease agreement.
ZZ.1994.8 · so (Art. 717 Abs. 1 OR)
Shareholder Request for Special Audit Upheld Due to Alleged Breach of Directors' Duties in Loan Approvals
Cited as the provision regarding the breach of the duty of care and loyalty by the board of directors, which satisfied the substantive requirement for the special auditor.
B-527/2025 (Art. 717 Abs. 1 OR)
Individual Fined for Unlicensed Financial Intermediation and Breach of Supervisory Duties
Requires each member of the board of directors to determine the scope of their duties and to fulfill them diligently and with the necessary time commitment.
A-2485/2024 (Art. 717 OR)
Taxable Benefit Found in Shareholder's Transfer of Patient Base
Relates to the duty of loyalty of board members.
BS 2024 111 · zg (Art. 717 OR)
Prosecutor's Decision to Discontinue Proceedings Challenged by Company Against Former Executives for Unfair Competition and Breach of Trust
Cited in the reasoning regarding the duty of care and loyalty of a member of the Board of Directors.
200 2023 756 · be (Art. 717 Abs. 1 OR)
Subsidiary Liability of GmbH Director for Unpaid Social Security Contributions
Cited in the reasoning by analogy to the standard of care for corporations, but not in the final orders.
CA.2024.28 (Art. 717 OR)
Prosecutor's Insider Trading Appeal Partially Withdrawn, Executives Liable for Costs Due to Contractual Breach
Cited as a ground for unlawful conduct by defendant B. leading to cost imposition.
Z1 2023 38 · zg (Art. 717 OR)
Creditor Suit Against Director for Failure to Defend Lawsuit
Cited in reasoning to define the standard of care for corporate officers, although the court noted it cannot be invoked as an independent norm for general contract breaches.
C1 23 134 · vs (Art. 717 OR)
Shareholder Agreement Interpretation Upholding Enhanced Information Rights in Family Corporation
Cited in the reasoning regarding the duties of the board members and the requirement for equal treatment of shareholders, which underlies the decision to grant access.
WEKO · Baustoffe und Deponi (Art. 717 Abs. 1 OR)
Swiss Competition Commission Fines Gravel and Landfill Companies for Price-Fixing and Market Allocation
The court referenced the duty of care and loyalty that board members owe to the company.
SB.2023.00046 · zh (Art. 717 OR)
Taxability of Commission Payments Assigned to Third Party
Cited as a legal norm regarding breach of fiduciary duty, relevant to the facts of the case.
CACIV.2024.3 · ne (Art. 717 al. 1 CO)
Appeal Against Provisional Asset Restriction in Hotel Ownership Dispute
Cited in the reasoning concerning the powers of the Board of Directors.
B-4185/2020 (Art. 717 Abs. 1 OR)
Securities Fraud and Insolvency Ruling
This provision establishes the duty of care for board members, requiring them to diligently fulfill their responsibilities and exercise oversight, which was applied in evaluating the conduct of the board members.
BS 2023 36 · zg (Art. 717 Abs. 1 OR)
Procedural Costs Following Dismissed Criminal Investigation for Vehicle Document Misuse
The court implicitly confirmed that the violation of this article justified the cost imposition at the previous instance, leading to the dismissal of the appeal regarding that imposition.
PP230014 · zh (Art. 717 OR)
Attorney Disqualification Due to Former Partner's Corporate Board Membership in Liability Case
Cited to support the principle that an organ of a legal entity must primarily represent the interests of that entity.