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SCHKGLPLEF
CH
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Art. 166 Bundesgesetz vom 11. April 1889 über Schuldbetreibung und Konkurs (SchKG)
SchKG; Fünfter Titel: Betreibung auf Konkurs; I. Ordentliche Konkursbetreibung; C. Konkursbegehren; 1. Frist
Art. 166 SchKG
Nach Ablauf von 20 Tagen seit der Zustellung der Konkursandrohung kann der Gläubiger unter Vorlegung dieser Urkunde und des Zahlungsbefehls beim Konkursgerichte das Konkursbegehren stellen.
Dieses Recht erlischt 15 Monate nach der Zustellung des Zahlungsbefehls. Ist Rechtsvorschlag erhoben worden, so steht diese Frist zwischen der Einleitung und der Erledigung eines dadurch veranlassten gerichtlichen Verfahrens still.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (146)
C/6781/2025 · ge (Art. 166 al. 2 LP)
Creditor's Bankruptcy Request Time-Barred Due to Expired Limitation Period Following Enforcement Proceedings
The appeal was rejected because the right to request bankruptcy had expired according to this provision.
C/26670/2024 · ge (art. 166 al. 2 LP)
Creditor's Timely Bankruptcy Request Based on Unpaid Debt Notice
The court used this article as the main ground to find the previous judgment erroneous and uphold the appeal, confirming the bankruptcy request was timely filed.
ZSU.2025.1 · ag (Art. 166 SchKG)
Debtor's Actions Cured Defect in Payment Order, Allowing Bankruptcy to Proceed
Cited in the appellant's request as a potential basis for opening bankruptcy proceedings.
PS240183 · zh (Art. 166 Abs. 1 SchKG)
Improper Bankruptcy Initiation Over Foreclosure Leads to Annulment and Cost Reassignment
The appeal was granted and the bankruptcy order was overturned because a valid notice of bankruptcy according to this article was missing.
PS240033 · zh (Art. 166 Abs. 2 SchKG)
Debtor's Temporary Financial Distress Does Not Warrant Bankruptcy Order
Referenced in the context of determining if the deadline for filing a bankruptcy request has expired, which is relevant to the assessment of open debts.
PS240009 · zh (Art. 166 Abs. 1 SchKG)
Appeal Against Bankruptcy Order Based on Void Notice of Impending Bankruptcy
The underlying reasoning for the annulment relies on the lack of a valid official notification required as a prerequisite for the opening of bankruptcy proceedings under this article.
102 2023 244 · fr (Art. 166 al. 1 LP)
Creditor Bankruptcy Filing Dismissed for Missing Payment Order
The appeal was rejected because the appellant failed to attach the payment order to the bankruptcy request, as required by this article.
ZSU.2023.181 · ag (Art. 166 Abs. 2 SchKG)
Bankruptcy Petition Filing Deadline Extended by Lawsuit and Enforcement Proceedings
Cited to determine that the statute of limitations for filing the bankruptcy petition was suspended during the legal proceedings.
PS230193 · zh (Art. 166 Abs. 2 SchKG)
Debtor's Interpretation of Settlement Agreement Moratorium Rejected
Mentioned in the reasoning to explain the time limit for continuation of enforcement proceedings and the significance of the deferment period.
C/12545/2022 · ge (art. 166 al. 1 LP)
Annulment of Bankruptcy Upon Proof of Solvency and Debt Deposit
Cited in the reasoning concerning the general requirement for bankruptcy requests.
PS220216 · zh (Art. 166 Abs. 1 SchKG)
Debtor's Improper Notification Voids Bankruptcy Proceedings
This provision is cited in the reasoning to explain where a bankruptcy petition must be filed, but it is not explicitly cited in the dispositive orders.
PS220197 · zh (Art. 166 Abs. 1 SchKG)
Bankruptcy Order Annulled Due to Defective Notice After Debtor Relocation
The court found that the lack of a valid official notice of bankruptcy (Konkursandrohung) due to the issuing office's lack of jurisdiction meant the prerequisite for opening bankruptcy proceedings was missing.
PS220139 · zh (Art. 166 SchKG)
Debtor's Appeal Against Bankruptcy Ruling Dismissed
Cited to state the conditions under which a creditor can file a request for bankruptcy (Part of the legal framework analyzed in N. 3.3).
ZKBES.2022.36 · so (Art. 166 Abs. 1 SchKG)
Appeal Dismissed in Bankruptcy Cost Dispute
Cited to explain why the immediate filing of the bankruptcy request after the notification of intent to declare bankruptcy is legally provided for.
17----------- · vd (Art. 166 al. 1 LP)
Appeal Admitted: Bankruptcy Annulled Due to Timely Payment and Solvency Proof
Cited in the reasoning to confirm that the initial request for bankruptcy respected the required time limits.