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Art. 167 Schweizerische Zivilprozessordnung (ZPO) - Unberechtigte Verweigerung
ZPO; 1. Teil: Allgemeine Bestimmungen; 10. Titel: Beweis; 2. Kapitel: Mitwirkungspflicht und Verweigerungsrecht
Art. 167 ZPO · Unberechtigte Verweigerung
Verweigert die dritte Person die Mitwirkung unberechtigterweise, so kann das Gericht: a. eine Ordnungsbusse bis zu 1000 Franken anordnen; b. die Strafdrohung nach Artikel 292 StGB aussprechen; c. die zwangsweise Durchsetzung anordnen; d. die Prozesskosten auferlegen, die durch die Verweigerung verursacht worden sind.
Säumnis der dritten Person hat die gleichen Folgen wie deren unberechtigte Verweigerung der Mitwirkung.
Die dritte Person kann die gerichtliche Anordnung mit Beschwerde anfechten.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (76)
40/2018/41 · sh (Art. 167 ZPO)
Court Discretion in Compelling Reluctant Witness Testimony
The court's decision not to order the compulsory appearance of the witness did not exceed the discretion granted under this article regarding measures against non-cooperation in evidence taking.
C/23649/2022 · ge (Art. 167 al. 1 CPC)
Salesperson Commission and Bonus Dispute Amidst Supply Shortage
Cited regarding sanctions for unjustified refusal by a third party to testify.
C/27268/2023 · ge (art. 167 CPC)
Witness Failure to Appear Sanction
Cited in the reasoning section regarding the appealability against a decision imposing a fine on a third party.
C/27268/2023 · ge (art. 167 al. 1 let. a CPC)
Witness Failure to Appear Sanction
The court confirmed the decision to impose a fine based on this provision regarding a third party's unjustified refusal to collaborate.
13.2024.61 · ti (art. 167 cpv. 3 CPC)
Appeal Regarding Compelled Production of Business Documents for Unpaid Invoice Dispute
Cited as the basis allowing the appeal against the procedural order imposing document production.
C/3894/2021 · ge (art. 167 CPC)
Physician Fined for Failure to Appear as Witness
This article provides the legal basis for imposing a fine on a third party who refuses to collaborate, which is the subject of the final order.
C/3894/2021 · ge (art. 167 CPC)
Physician Fined for Failure to Appear as Witness
This article provided the basis for imposing a disciplinary fine on the witness for unjustified failure to appear.
FR230417 · zh (Art. 167 Abs. 1 ZPO)
Switzerland: Bank Records Disclosure for International Arbitration Upheld
Allows the court to impose sanctions if a third party unjustifiably refuses to cooperate in providing evidence.
FR230417 · zh (Art. 167 Abs. 2 ZPO)
Switzerland: Bank Records Disclosure for International Arbitration Upheld
States that a third party's failure to act can have the same consequences as an unjustified refusal to cooperate.
C/5999/2021 · ge (Art. 167 al. 1 let. a CPC)
Witness Failure to Appear Fine Upheld Despite Claimed Illness
The court confirmed the imposition of a fine based on this article because the appellant failed to appear as a witness without valid justification.
13.2021.119 · ti (art. 167 CPC)
Witness Refusal to Testify Justified by Parallel Proceedings
The disciplinary fine and penal commination were annulled as the refusal to cooperate was not undue.
C/9314/2018 · ge (art. 167 al. 1 let. a CPC)
Witness Citation Failure Annulment Due to Mail Loss
This article defines the potential sanctions (including fines) applicable when a third party refuses to cooperate, which is the subject matter of the original decision being reviewed.
C/9314/2018 · ge (art. 167 al. 2 CPC)
Witness Citation Failure Annulment Due to Mail Loss
This article was cited to explain the consequences in case of non-appearance, which was relevant to deciding whether the fine was justified.
C/9314/2018 · ge (art. 167 al. 3 CPC)
Witness Citation Failure Annulment Due to Mail Loss
The court found the appeal admissible based on this provision concerning appeals against decisions imposing fines on third parties who refuse to cooperate.
PQ210025 · zh (Art. 167 ZPO)
Father's Appeal Against Interim Custody Return Dismissed
The court considers the question of sanctions (Sanktionen) against the mother for non-attendance at the hearing under this provision, but ultimately deems them unnecessary.