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Art. 69 Bundesgesetz vom 11. April 1889 über Schuldbetreibung und Konkurs (SchKG)
SchKG; Zweiter Titel: Schuldbetreibung; VIII. Zahlungsbefehl und Rechtsvorschlag; A. Zahlungsbefehl; 1. Inhalt
Art. 69 SchKG
Nach Empfang des Betreibungsbegehrens erlässt das Betreibungsamt den Zahlungsbefehl.
Der Zahlungsbefehl enthält: 1. die Angaben des Betreibungsbegehrens; 2. die Aufforderung, binnen 20 Tagen den Gläubiger für die Forderung samt Betreibungskosten zu befriedigen oder, falls die Betreibung auf Sicherheitsleistung geht, sicherzustellen; 3. die Mitteilung, dass der Schuldner, welcher die Forderung oder einen Teil derselben oder das Recht, sie auf dem Betreibungswege geltend zu machen, bestreiten will, innerhalb zehn Tagen nach Zustellung des Zahlungsbefehls dem Betreibungsamte dies zu erklären (Rechtsvorschlag zu erheben) hat; 4. die Androhung, dass, wenn der Schuldner weder dem Zahlungsbefehl nachkommt, noch Rechtsvorschlag erhebt, die Betreibung ihren Fortgang nehmen werde.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (288)
2C 11 31 · lu (Art. 69 SchKG)
Execution for Maintenance Upheld Despite Defect in Order; Set-off Claim Rejected
The court considered the principles related to the formal requirements of the payment order for periodic claims.
ZK 2009 336 · be (Art. 69 SchKG)
Defective Creditor Designation in Debt Enforcement Proceedings
Cited in the Regeste and used in the reasoning to establish that a defective creditor designation does not automatically lead to the nullity of the payment order if the creditor is identifiable.
ZZ.1984.15 · so (Art. 69 SchKG)
Pension Benefit Transfer Validity in Debt Collection
The appeal was dismissed because the third party (the new employer's pension fund) was not listed as the recipient in the payment order, which is required for enforcement based on this provision.
KBE.2025.60 · ag (Art. 69 SchKG)
Debtor's Appeal Against Payment Order Dismissed for Untimely Filing and Insufficient Grounds
Cited as the basis for the formal requirements of a payment order, which was found to be fulfilled.
410.2025.58 · bl (Art. 69 Abs. 2 Ziff. 1 SchKG)
Debt Enforcement Overturned Due to Specificity, Set-off Claim Fails
Cited to establish the mandatory content of a payment order.
SBK 2025 19 · gr (Art. 69 Abs. 2 Ziff. 1 SchKG)
Creditor Challenge to Debt Collection Fees Based on Incorrect Claim Calculation
Cited in the reasoning (Point 3.6) regarding the content requirements for the payment order, used to establish that the office should have adhered to the claimant's stated amount.
A/575/2025 · ge (art. 69 al. 2 ch. 1 LP)
Debtor Challenges Publication of Payment Order Based on Incorrect Debt Description
The court annulled the payment order because the indication of the title or cause of the debt was erroneous, as required to be reproduced from the requisition of the debt by this provision.
ZSU.2025.1 · ag (Art. 69 SchKG)
Debtor's Actions Cured Defect in Payment Order, Allowing Bankruptcy to Proceed
Cited in the reasoning regarding the validity of a payment order and the effect of a missing signature.
SBK 2025 14 · gr (Art. 69 Abs. 2 Ziff. 1 SchKG i.V.m. Art. 67 Abs. 1 Ziff. 2 SchKG)
Enforcement Appeal Dismissed Due to Inadmissible Grounds and Valid Service by Public Notice
Cited in the reasoning (E. 2) regarding the requirements for the debtor's name on payment orders, but not explicitly cited in the dispositive orders, thus excluded.
PS240208 · zh (Art. 69 SchKG)
Debtor's Appeal of Bankruptcy Dismissed Due to Procedural Service and Non-Substantive Defense of Claim Validity
Cited implicitly in the reasoning regarding the nature of the debt enforcement proceedings, but not explicitly in the dispositive orders.
A/2720/2023 · ge (art. 69 et 71 al. 1 LP)
Property Management Firm v. Heirs of Deceased Property Owner (Procedural Validity of Payment Order and Creditor Legitimacy)
These articles were cited to explain the obligation of the Enforcement Office to issue the payment order based on a compliant writ of execution request, a point relevant to the background but not dispositive.
RT230151 · zh (Art. 69 Abs. 1 Ziff. 1 SchKG)
Rechtsöffnung Appeal: Valid Assignment and Interest Accrual on Legal Costs
Cited concerning the content of the payment order, specifically the inclusion of the claim indication.
135----------- · vd (Art. 69 al. 1 ch. 1 LP)
Enforcement of Foreign Judgment Under Lugano Convention and Limitation Period
Cited in the reasoning concerning the governing law for the content of the payment order (Art. 69 LP).
A/1134/2023 · ge (art. 69 al. 2 ch. 1 LP)
Payment Order Identification Dispute
Cited in the reasoning section (2.1) to establish the requirement for the creditor's name to be stated in the payment order, which underlies the substance of the rejection.
A/624/2023 · ge (art. 69 al. 2 ch. 1 LP)
Invalid Collection Notice Due to Defective Service and Vague Claim Description
Cited regarding the requirement for the payment order to state the cause of the obligation if there is no title.