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SCHKGLPLEF
CH
Art. 272 Bundesgesetz vom 11. April 1889 über Schuldbetreibung und Konkurs (SchKG)
SchKG; Achter Titel: Arrest; B. Arrestbewilligung
Art. 272 SchKG
Der Arrest wird vom Gericht am Betreibungsort oder am Ort, wo die Vermögensgegenstände sich befinden, bewilligt, wenn der Gläubiger glaubhaft macht, dass: 1. seine Forderung besteht; 2. ein Arrestgrund vorliegt; 3. Vermögensgegenstände vorhanden sind, die dem Schuldner gehören.
Wohnt der Gläubiger im Ausland und bezeichnet er keinen Zustellungsort in der Schweiz, so ist das Betreibungsamt Zustellungsort.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (424)
AbR.2010.11.Nr.14 · ow (Art. 272 Abs. 1 SchKG)
Arrest Permit Appeal: New Evidence Barred, Service Timing Clarified
Referred to regarding the plausibility of the arrest ground.
ABS 2008 189 · be (Art. 272 Abs. 2 SchKG)
Attachment Order Challenge Jurisdiction
Cited to support the finding that the judge of the location where assets are located orders the arrest.
C/15759/2024 · ge (Art. 272 al. 1 LP)
Spousal Maintenance Arrears and Provisional Seizure Opposition
Cited in the discussion of the general conditions for authorizing seizure (though not decisive for the final ruling, it frames the legal context).
C/15759/2024 · ge (Art. 272 al. 1 ch. 6 LP)
Spousal Maintenance Arrears and Provisional Seizure Opposition
Cited in the discussion of the grounds for seizure (though not decisive for the final ruling, it frames the legal context).
PS250127 · zh (Art. 272 Abs. 1 Ziff. 3 SchKG)
Appellant Asset Seizure Challenge Regarding Yacht Installment and Consultancy Fees
This provision regarding the requirements for granting an arrest (existence of assets belonging to the debtor) was cited in the grounds for the appeal dismissal, as the debtor challenged the court's finding that a sham arrangement (Strohmannverhältnis) was established.
105 2025 73 · fr (Art. 272 Abs. 1 SchKG)
Appeal Against Pre-Judgment Arrest Execution Dismissed on Procedural Grounds
Cited in the reasoning concerning the substantive requirements for granting an arrest, which supports the court's finding that the description of the seized goods was acceptable (genus arrest).
C/16174/2025 · ge (art. 272 al. 1 ch. 1 à 3 LP)
Foundation v. Debtor (Debt Seizure Appeal)
Cited as the general conditions for authorizing seizure (claim existence, case for seizure, and existence of debtor's assets), which the court considered regarding the seized assets.
LP 25 18 · vs (art. 272 al. 1 LP)
Appeal on Precautionary Attachment for Lease Damages
The court found that the lower court incorrectly applied the standard of proof required for granting the sequestration order.
C/1833/2024 · ge (art. 272 al. 1 LP)
Appeal Regarding Lifting of Precautionary Attachment on Funds Transferred to Switzerland
Cited in the reasoning as the general conditions for authorizing an attachment (existence of claim, case for attachment, assets).
C/8909/2025 · ge (art. 272 al. 1 ch. 3 LP)
Appeal Regarding Partial Rejection of Asset Attachment Due to Insufficient Specification of Bank Account Locations
Although cited in the reasoning section, the court confirms the dismissal based on the failure to meet the probability requirement for the existence of debtor's assets (which is derived from this article).
C/7519/2024 · ge (art. 272 al. 1 LP)
Asset Seizure Upheld Despite Corporate Veil Challenge
Cited in the reasoning (point 5.1.1) to define the conditions for granting a seizure, which were the subject of the appeal, but not explicitly cited in the final dispositive orders of rejection.
PS250067 · zh (Art. 272 SchKG)
Appeal Against Refusal of Arrest Warrant Denied Due to Insufficient Evidence
Requires the creditor to substantiate the conditions for arrest (debt, grounds, assets) to the court.
C/1666/2022 · ge (art. 272 al. 1 LP)
Appellant v. Appellee Asset Seizure Challenge
Cited as the general rule for the jurisdiction of the seizure judge, relevant to the examination of the appeal grounds.
C/1666/2022 · ge (art. 272 et 274 LP)
Appellant v. Appellee Asset Seizure Challenge
Cited in the context of the nature of the seizure order and the subsequent opposition proceedings.
C/16867/2024 · ge (art. 272 al. 1 LP)
Appeal Regarding Revocation of Precautionary Attachment Based on Corporate Arbitral Awards
Cited in the reasoning regarding the general conditions for authorizing a seizure (existence of claim, case for seizure, debtor's assets).