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Art. 204 Schweizerische Zivilprozessordnung (ZPO) - Persönliches Erscheinen

ZPO; 2. Teil: Besondere Bestimmungen; 1. Titel: Schlichtungsversuch; 2. Kapitel: Schlichtungsverfahren

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Art. 204 ZPO · Persönliches Erscheinen

Die Parteien müssen persönlich zur Schlichtungsverhandlung erscheinen. Ist eine juristische Person Partei, so muss für sie entweder ein Organ oder eine Person erscheinen, die mit einer kaufmännischen Handlungsvollmacht ausgestattet, zur Prozessführung sowie zum Abschluss eines Vergleichs befugt und mit dem Streitgegenstand vertraut ist.

Die Parteien können sich von einer Rechtsbeiständin, einem Rechtsbeistand oder einer Vertrauensperson begleiten lassen.

Nicht persönlich erscheinen muss und sich vertreten lassen kann, wer: a. ausserkantonalen oder ausländischen Wohnsitz oder Sitz hat; b. wegen Krankheit, Alter oder anderen wichtigen Gründen verhindert ist; c. in Streitigkeiten nach Artikel 243 als Arbeitgeber beziehungsweise als Versicherer eine angestellte Person oder als Vermieter die Liegenschaftsverwaltung delegiert, sofern diese zum Abschluss eines Vergleichs schriftlich ermächtigt sind; d. eine von mehreren klagenden oder beklagten Parteien ist, sofern eine der Parteien anwesend und befugt ist, die anderen klagenden oder beklagten Parteien zu vertreten und einen Vergleich in deren Namen abzuschliessen.

Die Gegenpartei ist über die Vertretung vorgängig zu orientieren.

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Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (160)

ZK 2015 275 · be (Art. 204 Abs. 1 ZPO)

Landlord Incapacity and Defective Power of Attorney Vitiate Conciliation and Subsequent Claim

Cited in the reasoning to establish the general principle that representatives must be fully authorized at the hearing, applied by analogy to natural persons.

ZK 2015 275 · be (Art. 204 Abs. 3 ZPO)

Landlord Incapacity and Defective Power of Attorney Vitiate Conciliation and Subsequent Claim

The court's reasoning explicitly equates the requirements for representation of a natural person under this article with those for a legal person under Art. 204 Abs. 1 ZPO.

BE.2012.9 · sg (Art. 204 Abs. 2 ZPO)

Insurance Company Attorney Representation in Conciliation Hearing

The appeal was dismissed based on the interpretation of the allowance for accompaniment in the conciliation procedure, as defined in this article, when the accompanying person is an employed lawyer.

KE 5 2025 · ai (Art. 204 Abs. 2 ZPO)

Insurance Waiver of Statute of Limitations Defense in Time-Barred Tort Claims

Cited in the context of the defendant's argument regarding the accompaniment of the insurer at the conciliation hearing.

C/6437/2024 · ge (Art. 204 al. 1 CPC)

Tenant Partnership Appearance Requirements in Conciliation Proceedings

The court implicitly found that the appellant complied with this provision, leading to the annulment of the decision based on non-appearance.

13.2024.42 · ti (Art. 204 cpv. 1 CPC)

Claimant v. Landlords (Legal Aid for Rent Dispute After Co-Tenant Eviction)

Cited when discussing the personal appearance requirement at the conciliation hearing.

13.2024.42 · ti (Art. 204 cpv. 3 lett. b CPC)

Claimant v. Landlords (Legal Aid for Rent Dispute After Co-Tenant Eviction)

Cited when discussing the possibility of dispensation from personal appearance due to health reasons.

C/2314/2019 · ge (art. 204 al. 1 CPC)

Lessor v. Lessee: Rent Arrears and Contract Validity

Cited in the context of the mandatory personal appearance at the conciliation hearing, which established the basis for representation.

C/2314/2019 · ge (art. 204 al. 3 let a CPC)

Lessor v. Lessee: Rent Arrears and Contract Validity

Cited to confirm that the defendant's foreign seat provides objective grounds for dispensing with personal appearance.

RU240039 · zh (Art. 204 Abs. 1 ZPO)

Tenant's Appeal of Dismissal for Non-Appearance in Tenancy Dispute Upheld

The court noted the general requirement for parties to appear personally at the conciliation hearing.

RU240039 · zh (Art. 204 Abs. 3 lit. b ZPO)

Tenant's Appeal of Dismissal for Non-Appearance in Tenancy Dispute Upheld

The court implicitly upheld the lower court's finding that the appellant failed to demonstrate necessary grounds (illness) for exemption from personal appearance, which was the core of the dismissed appeal.

ZK2 2024 5 · gr (Art. 204 Abs. 1 ZPO)

Appellant v. Respondent (Premature Conciliation)

Cited to establish the requirement for parties to appear personally at the conciliation hearing.

C/13762/2023 · ge (Art. 204 al. 3 let. b CPC)

Tenant's Lease Termination and Denial of Reinstatement Following Failure to Appear at Conciliation Hearing

Cited in the reasoning concerning the justification for personal appearance at the conciliation hearing, even though the court ultimately found the conditions for exemption were not met or requested correctly.

C/28079/2019 · ge (art. 204 al. 1 CPC)

Succession Pact Validity Challenge Time-Barred Despite Estate Valuation Adjustment

Cited in the reasoning regarding the obligation for parties to appear in person at the conciliation hearing.

ZSU.2024.66 · ag (Art. 204 ZPO)

Tenants' Failure to Appear Justifies Cost Sanction

Cited regarding the obligation to appear for conciliation hearings.