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Art. 117 Bundesgesetz vom 18. Dezember 1987 über das Internationale Privatrecht (IPRG)
IPRG; 9. Kapitel: Obligationenrecht; II. Anwendbares Recht; 1. Im Allgemeinen; b. Fehlen einer Rechtswahl
Art. 117 IPRG
Bei Fehlen einer Rechtswahl untersteht der Vertrag dem Recht des Staates, mit dem er am engsten zusammenhängt.
Es wird vermutet, der engste Zusammenhang bestehe mit dem Staat, in dem die Partei, welche die charakteristische Leistung erbringen soll, ihren gewöhnlichen Aufenthalt hat oder, wenn sie den Vertrag aufgrund einer beruflichen oder gewerblichen Tätigkeit geschlossen hat, in dem sich ihre Niederlassung befindet.
Als charakteristische Leistung gilt namentlich: a. bei Veräusserungsverträgen die Leistung des Veräusserers; b. bei Gebrauchsüberlassungsverträgen die Leistung der Partei, die eine Sache oder ein Recht zum Gebrauch überlässt; c. bei Auftrag, Werkvertrag und ähnlichen Dienstleistungsverträgen die Dienstleistung; d. bei Verwahrungsverträgen die Leistung des Verwahrers; e. bei Garantie- oder Bürgschaftsverträgen die Leistung des Garanten oder des Bürgen.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (72)
ZK 2008 385 · be (Art. 117 al. 2 LDIP)
Japanese Distributor v. Swiss Watchmaker: Exclusive Distribution Contract under Swiss PILA and Application of Japanese Law
Used to determine that Japanese law is applicable to the main contractual relationship (exclusive representation contract).
ZK 2008 385 · be (Art. 117 al. 3 lit. c LDIP)
Japanese Distributor v. Swiss Watchmaker: Exclusive Distribution Contract under Swiss PILA and Application of Japanese Law
Used to determine that Japanese law is applicable to the independent service contracts (mandates) based on the characteristic performance occurring in Japan.
ZK 2009 38 · be (Art. 117 Abs. 2 IPRG)
Denial of Suspension of Promissory Note Enforcement Despite Austrian Applicable Law
Cited in the reasoning regarding the applicability of Swiss liability law (Art. 97 OR) despite the international connection of the contract.
TCVS C1 16 238 · vs (Art. 117 LDIP)
Insurer Reimbursement Claim in Plane Crash Case Rejected Despite Overcoming Prescription Period
Cited in the reasoning to confirm the applicability of Swiss law, but not in the dispositive orders.
EB240556 · zh (Art. 117 Abs. 1 IPRG)
Provisional Debt Enforcement Refused Due to Void Suretyship Under Swiss Law
Used to determine the applicable law (Swiss law) for the suretyship contract based on the closest connection, as no express choice of law was found.
EB240556 · zh (Art. 117 Abs. 2 lit. e IPRG)
Provisional Debt Enforcement Refused Due to Void Suretyship Under Swiss Law
Used in conjunction with Art. 117 Abs. 1 IPRG to establish the presumption that Swiss law applies because the surety (the party rendering the characteristic performance) has their habitual residence there.
HG180098 · zh (Art. 117 Abs. 1 IPRG)
Plaintiff v. Defendant - Construction Payment Dispute
The court applied this provision which states that in the absence of a choice of law, the contract is governed by the law of the country with which it is most closely connected.
19.2020.CKH · vd (Art. 117 al. 1 LDIP)
Tenant Preemption Claim Dismissed for Lack of Demonstrated Financial Capacity
Used to determine the applicable law, pointing to the law of the state with which the contract has the closest connection.
TDENT C1 13 65 · vs (art. 117 al. 1 LDIP)
Judicial Factor v. Debtor: Loan Transformed into Gift
Cited to determine the applicable law for the contract in the absence of choice of law.
C/17896/2015 · ge (art. 117 al. 1, 2 et 3 let. a LDIP)
Share Sale Dispute Regarding Inventory Valuation and Pre-Sale Liabilities
Cited in the reasoning as an alternative basis for applying Swiss law.
LB180022 · zh (Art. 117 Abs. 1 IPRG)
Loan vs. Salary Advance Dispute with Procedural Dismissal and Interest Modification
This provision was used to determine that Liechtenstein law applies to the loan agreement due to the closest connection.
ZB.2018.8 · bs (Art. 117 Abs. 1 IPRG)
Guarantee Agreement: Applicable Law Determination Under IPRG
This provision allows deviation from the legal presumption to apply the law of the country with which the contract is most closely connected, which justifies the application of German law in this case.
ZB.2018.8 · bs (Art. 117 Abs. 2 und 3 IPRG)
Guarantee Agreement: Applicable Law Determination Under IPRG
This provision establishes the presumption for the applicable law (Swiss law) based on the habitual residence of the party performing the characteristic service (the guarantor), which the court ultimately rejected in favor of German law.
Jug.2017.19 · vd (art. 117 al. 1 LDIP)
Loan Repayment Claim Against Former Partner and Parents Rejected Due to Lack of Proof of Loan Agreement
Cited in the reasoning to determine the applicable law for the contract claim, concluding that Swiss law applies.
ML.2018.61 · vd (Art. 117 al. 2 LDIP)
Cantonal Court Ruling on Debt Collection Appeal Regarding Interest Calculation and Community Property Liability
Cited in the reasoning section regarding the applicable law for the title of debt acknowledgment (the loan contract), but not explicitly in the dispositive orders (I to V).