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Art. 157 Schweizerische Zivilprozessordnung (ZPO) - Freie Beweiswürdigung

ZPO; 1. Teil: Allgemeine Bestimmungen; 10. Titel: Beweis; 1. Kapitel: Allgemeine Bestimmungen
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Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (798)

ZZ.1983.7 · so (§ 157 Abs. 2 ZPO)
Non-Appearance of Appellant at Appeal Hearing Does Not Cause Forfeiture.
Cited as a legal disadvantage the appellant must expect if personal questioning was scheduled and the appellant is absent.
TCVS C1 16 238 · vs (Art. 157 CPC)
Insurer Reimbursement Claim in Plane Crash Case Rejected Despite Overcoming Prescription Period
Cited in the reasoning regarding the scope of review, but not in the dispositive orders.
4A_326/2025 (Art. 157 CPC)
Declaratory action on assignment of loan claims — inadmissibility due to availability of performance action
Used to address the standard for the evaluation of evidence.
C/7971/2019 · ge (art. 157 CPC en relation avec l'art. 310 let. b CPC)
Manufacturer Liability Overturned in Dump Truck Rollover Appeal; Insurer Liability Confirmed
Cited regarding the court's power to freely review the evidence assessment made by the lower court.
I 2025 5 · sz (Art. 157 ZPO)
Claimant v. Insurer: Sickness Benefits Dispute Over Conflicting Medical Evidence
Cited in the reasoning (3.2) regarding the court's free evaluation of evidence, which is used to reach the conclusion in order 1.
C/22111/2022 · ge (art. 157 CPC)
Commercial Lease Termination Dispute Over Noise Disturbance
Cited in connection with art. 310 let. b CPC, allowing the appeal court to freely review the assessment of evidence made by the first instance judge.
C/16570/2022 · ge (art. 157 CPC)
Divorce Appeal: Custody, Support, Marital Home, and Pension Division Modification
Cited in the reasoning concerning the free assessment of evidence, including the SEASP report.
C/7792/2023 · ge (art. 157 CPC)
Lessee Appeal: Confirmation of Initial Rent and Arrears Calculation
Cited in connection with Art. 310 let. b CPC, regarding the free review of evidence assessment by the first judge.
C/26471/2023 · ge (art. 157 CPC)
Landlord v. Tenant Lease Continuation After Fire Damage
Cited in relation to Art. 310 let. b CPC to confirm the full power of review over the assessment of evidence by the appellate court.
C/20760/2022 · ge (art. 157 CPC)
Divorce Appeal: Custody Modification, Spousal Support Reversal, and Matrimonial Property Liquidation Adjustment
Cited in conjunction with art. 310 CPC to confirm the Court's free review of the first instance court's assessment of evidence.
C/18999/2023 · ge (art. 157 CPC)
Lease Termination Upheld Despite Unconvicted Tenant Arrest for Arson and Homicide
Cited in conjunction with Art. 310 let. b CPC to confirm the full power of review over the assessment of evidence by the appeal court.
C/3762/2021 · ge (art. 157 CPC)
Tenant Appeal of Rent Reductions and Repair Orders for Apartment Defects
Cited in relation to the power of the appeal court to review the assessment of evidence.
C/9878/2023 · ge (art. 157 CPC)
Employee v. Elderly Man's Niece (Employment Liability)
The appellate court's full power to review the assessment of evidence is linked to the factual review standard under the relevant CPC article.
C/19346/2021 · ge (art. 157 CPC en relation avec l'art. 310 let. b CPC)
Appeal Regarding Exclusion of Evidence and Dismissal of Wage Claims
Cited to confirm the court's power to freely review the first instance judge's assessment of evidence.
C/8620/2023 · ge (art. 157 CPC)
Employee Safety Violations Upheld as Grounds for Dismissal Over Alleged Health Retaliation
Cited regarding the court's free assessment of evidence.