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Art. 97 Bundesgesetz vom 30. März 1911 betreffend die Ergänzung des Schweizerischen Zivilgesetzbuches (OR)

OR; Erste Abteilung: Allgemeine Bestimmungen; Zweiter Titel: Die Wirkung der Obligationen; Zweiter Abschnitt: Die Folgen der Nichterfüllung; A. Ausbleiben der Erfüllung; I. Ersatzpflicht des Schuldners; 1. Im Allgemeinen

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Art. 97 OR

Kann die Erfüllung der Verbindlichkeit überhaupt nicht oder nicht gehörig bewirkt werden, so hat der Schuldner für den daraus entstehenden Schaden Ersatz zu leisten, sofern er nicht beweist, dass ihm keinerlei Verschulden zur Last falle.

Für die Vollstreckung gelten die Bestimmungen des Bundesgesetzes vom 11. April 1889 über Schuldbetreibung und Konkurs sowie der Zivilprozessordnung vom 19. Dezember 2008 (ZPO).

← Art. 96 OR Bundesgesetz vom 30. März 1911 betreffend die Ergänzung des Schweizerischen Zivilgesetzbuches (OR) Art. 98 OR →

Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (645)

VVGE.1991.92.Nr.35 · ow (Art. 97 OR)

Civil Servant's Dismissal and Salary Repayment: Jurisdiction, Retroactivity, and Damages

This provision was applied analogously to establish the state's claim for damages due to the employee's failure to perform their duties.

ZK 2009 38 · be (Art. 97 OR)

Denial of Suspension of Promissory Note Enforcement Despite Austrian Applicable Law

Cited in the reasoning to assess the prerequisites for the Appellatin's claim for damages based on breach of contract.

ZZ.1988.8 · so (Art. 97 OR)

Collecting Bank's Provisional Credit and Final Payment in Check Collection

This article is cited in the reasoning to assess the claim for damages based on non-fulfillment of the delivery obligation.

BGE 97 II 360 (Art. 97 al. 1 CO)

Depositary's liability for failure to return stored goods under contract of deposit and the scope of cantonal authority's appellate observations.

Main ground for the decision, holding the depositary liable for damages for failure to return the goods.

MB130009 · zh (Art. 97 OR)

Tenant Damages Claim Barred by Prior Final Judgment on Lease Termination Validity

Cited in the Reasoning section (Erwägungen 3.3) as the basis for a tenant's claim for damages due to a breach of contract (bad faith termination), although the final order dismisses the claim on procedural grounds (failure to seek revision).

C/24772/2020 · ge (art. 97 al. 1 CO)

Property Owners and Contractor Liability for Rain Damage During Renovation

Cited in conjunction with Art. 364 al. 1 CO, it governs liability for breach of contract by the contractor.

ZVE.2025.28 · ag (Art. 97 ff. OR)

Rental Dispute: Husband Not Liable as Landlord

Cited regarding liability for damages due to breach of contract.

C/6009/2023 · ge (Art. 97 ss CO)

Co-Owners v. Property Administrator: Bank Statements Denial Upheld

Mentioned in the context of liability of an administrator under contractual law, contrasting with the tort claim brought by the appellants.

C/30774/2024 · ge (art. 97 ss CO)

Subtenant Liable for Unpaid Rent and Damages Following Sublease Termination

Mentioned in the context of establishing the sublessor's right to claim an indemnity for illegal occupation due to breach of contract.

HG230119 · zh (Art. 97 Abs. 1 OR)

Lease Agreement Challenge and Breach of Ancillary Duties

The basis for granting the main claim for damages due to contractual breach (positive breach of contract).

C/7286/2021 · ge (art. 97 al. 1 CO)

Bank Liability for Unauthorized Asset Manager Transactions Despite Contractual Clauses

Cited regarding the bank's potential claim for damages against the client if the client contributed to the damage.

C/7286/2021 · ge (art. 97 al. 1 CO)

Bank Liability for Unauthorized Asset Manager Transactions Despite Contractual Clauses

The condition upon which the bank can claim damages against its client (violation of contract, damage, causality, fault).

C/23649/2022 · ge (Art. 97 al. 1 CO)

Salesperson Commission and Bonus Dispute Amidst Supply Shortage

Cited in the context of the claim for LPP damages, although the claim was ultimately dismissed based on procedural grounds (lack of jurisdiction/proof).

ZKBER.2023.61 · so (Art. 97 Abs. 1 OR)

Architect Agreement Termination and Cost Estimate Dispute

This provision concerning presumed fault in contractual breaches was cited in the context of the burden of proof distribution for damages claims against a planner.

C/19094/2022 · ge (art. 97 al. 1 CO)

Employer Liable for Uninsured Accident Costs Despite Documentation Delay

The basis for the appellant's contractual liability leading to the obligation to compensate for medical costs due to lack of accident insurance.