Abuse of rights
0666-en RE320 Civil Code (ZGB) As of 11.07.2026
Abuse of rights is the circumstance that a formal right is exercised with obvious neglect of the consideration for foreign interests required by good faith.
Deutsch
Rechtsmissbrauch 0666-de
Der Rechtsmissbrauch ist der Umstand, dass ein formelles Recht ausgeübt wird unter offenbarer Vernachlässigung der durch Treu und Glauben gebotenen Rücksicht auf fremde Interessen.
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