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Art. 70 Schweizerische Zivilprozessordnung (ZPO) - Notwendige Streitgenossenschaft
ZPO; 1. Teil: Allgemeine Bestimmungen; 5. Titel: Die Parteien und die Beteiligung Dritter; 3. Kapitel: Streitgenossenschaft
Art. 70 ZPO · Notwendige Streitgenossenschaft
Sind mehrere Personen an einem Rechtsverhältnis beteiligt, über das nur mit Wirkung für alle entschieden werden kann, so müssen sie gemeinsam klagen oder beklagt werden.
Rechtzeitige Prozesshandlungen eines Streitgenossen wirken auch für säumige Streitgenossen; ausgenommen ist das Ergreifen von Rechtsmitteln.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (266)
HG 2012 127 · be (Art. 70 ZPO)
Jurisdictional Defect in Co-Litigation Due to Unregistered Defendant
The court refused jurisdiction for the action based on the rule applicable to necessary co-litigation where consistent jurisdiction is required.
C/13299/2025 · ge (art. 70 al. 1 CPC)
Trademark Infringement Claim Rejected for Lack of Prima Facie Case and Procedural Defect
The request was rejected because the applicant failed to establish that she was entitled to act alone regarding the jointly held trademark, as required by this provision for necessary co-litigants.
C/22296/2024 · ge (art. 70 CPC)
Commercial Eviction for Non-Payment Upheld Despite Conditional Offer
The court rejected the argument regarding the lack of active standing based on the principles of necessary co-litigation.
HSU.2025.19 · ag (Art. 70 Abs. 1 ZPO)
Construction Lien Preliminary Registration Granted Despite Objections
Defines necessary co-parties in legal proceedings.
HSU.2025.19 · ag (Art. 70 Abs. 2 ZPO)
Construction Lien Preliminary Registration Granted Despite Objections
States that the timely response of one co-party binds the other co-party.
11.2022.56 · ti (art. 70 cpv. 1 CPC)
Co-Owner Liability for Condominium Common Charges and Default Interest
Cited to demonstrate that the parties were not in mandatory co-litigation, thus affecting the admissibility of the appeal.
C/9805/2022 · ge (art. 70 al. 1 CPC)
Tenant Suit Inadmissible Due to Flawed Conciliation Request Against Co-owners' Association
Cited in the reasoning regarding the requirement for necessary co-litigation in cases where a decision cannot be made without affecting all parties equally (applied to co-ownership).
101 2023 453 · fr (Art. 70 Abs. 1 ZPO)
Appeal Regarding Liquidation Authority and Successor Liquidator Appointment in Partnership Dissolution
Cited in the reasoning regarding the mandatory joinder of necessary co-litigants, which was raised by the appellee but ultimately dismissed based on prior rulings.
ZSU.2024.66 · ag (Art. 70 ZPO)
Tenants' Failure to Appear Justifies Cost Sanction
Cited in relation to necessary material co-litigation and the rules for joint action, including in appeals.
C/18817/2022 · ge (art. 70 al. 1 CPC)
Jurisdiction Over Joint Employers Reversed Due to Improper Joinder
The court ruled that the claim must be dismissed because it was not directed against all necessary co-parties (consorces nécessaires) as required by this article.
ZVE.2023.39 · ag (Art. 70 ZPO)
Tenant's Rent Reduction Claim Denied Due to Co-Signer and Lack of Substantiation
Cited as the basis for the concept of necessary co-litigation in cases with multiple tenants for rent reduction.
C/2790/2020 · ge (art. 70 al. 1 CPC)
Apartment Lease Annulment Due to Lack of Rent Notice; Guarantor Status Rejected
The court used this article to affirm that the claim was correctly filed by the respondents, rejecting the appellant's argument regarding misjoinder of parties.
107----------- · vd (Art. 70 al. 1 CPC)
Heir's Suit to Cancel Bearer Mortgage Certificate Requires Joinder of All Co-Owners in Undivided Estate
Cited in the reasoning to establish the material co-litigation requirement based on the relationship of joint ownership (community of heirs).
C/12148/2022 · ge (art. 70 al. 1 CPC)
Tenant Eviction Appeal Dismissed for Non-Payment of Rent
Used to reject the appeal based on the lack of joinder of all necessary parties (co-lessee/guarantor) in the appeal.
101 2022 169 · fr (Art. 70 al. 3 CPC)
Pizzeria Nuisance Damages and Procedural Succession Appeal
Cited to confirm that A.________ could appeal alone.