Art. 12 Bundesgesetz vom 11. April 1889 über Schuldbetreibung und Konkurs (SchKG)

BGE 85 III 68 (Art. 12 SchKG)

Conditional withdrawal of a seizure request in debt collection: withdrawal conditioned on debtor's partial payment treated as unconditional; collection requests and their withdrawal are incompatible with conditions.

Establishes the collection office's obligation to accept payments for the creditor, but does not oblige it to take additional measures beyond those provided by law.

SBK 2025 69 · gr (Art. 12 Abs. 2 SchKG)

Tax Enforcement Service Improper But Appeal Dismissed

Cited in the reasoning for dismissing the appeal related to the B.________ collection as it became devoid of object due to payment, although this article is not explicitly in the final order, it justifies the finding of being devoid of object mentioned in Order 1.

ZSU.2025.172 · ag (Art. 12 Abs. 2 SchKG)

Creditor Confirmation of Debt Extinguishment Overturns Bankruptcy Order

Payment of the debt extinguishes the debt.

PS250133 · zh (Art. 12 SchKG)

Debtor Successfully Appeals Bankruptcy Over Minor Claim After Timely Payment and Cost Deposit

The court found that payment to the debt enforcement office extinguishes the debt (Art. 12 SchKG), making the bankruptcy objectively unfounded.

PS250129 · zh (Art. 12 SchKG)

Bankruptcy Order Cancellation Due to Subsequent Payment and Cost Coverage

Cited in the reasoning section to support the finding that payment of the debt extinguished the claim, leading to the annulment of the bankruptcy, although not explicitly repeated in the dispositive.

PS250083 · zh (Art. 12 SchKG)

Improper Service on Minor Leads to Bankruptcy Dismissal and Fee Confirmation

Cited in the reasoning section establishing that the debt is extinguished upon payment to the debt collection office.

A/2866/2024 · ge (Art. 12 LP)

Creditor Challenge to Debt Enforcement Office's Interest Calculation Upon Partial Payment

The court used this article to determine that payment to the office extinguishes the debt, affecting the interest calculation for the rejected appeal.

PS250037 · zh (Art. 12 SchKG)

Debtor's Payment Before Bankruptcy Order Lifts Bankruptcy

Cited to establish that payment to the debt enforcement office extinguishes the debt.

PS240184 · zh (Art. 12 SchKG)

Debtor's Appeal Against Bankruptcy Order Granted Due to Subsequent Compliance

The provision on the extinction of debt by payment was used to establish that the debt was settled before the bankruptcy order.

14.2024.63 · ti (art. 12 LEF)

Creditor Bankruptcy vs. Debtor Over Unpaid Debt

Cited regarding the manner of payment to the enforcement office.

PS240073 · zh (Art. 12 SchKG)

Debtor's Payment Voids Bankruptcy Proceedings

Cited to establish that the debt is extinguished by payment to the enforcement office.

RT230058 · zh (Art. 12 SchKG)

Partial Provisional Debt Enforcement for Rent Upheld

This provision is cited regarding the deduction of collection costs from payments.

S2 22 77 · vs (Art. 12 SchKG)

Insured's Liability for Accident Insurance Overpayment Following Brawl Exclusion and Third-Party Payment

Cited as the basis for considering payments made to the bailiff office as payments made directly to the creditor.

14.2023.41 · ti (art. 12 cpv. 2 LEF)

Enforcement Proceedings Upheld Despite Claim of Sufficient Funds

This article was cited to explain how the appellant could extinguish the debts by paying the execution office.

BK 2023 228 · be (Art. 12 SchKG)

Prosecutor's Refusal to Prosecute Debt Enforcement Officer Upheld Despite Procedural Error

Cited in the reasoning to support the view that only actual payment, not a payment surrogate, can be accepted in debt enforcement proceedings.