General Law

Action for possession

0166-en RE320 Civil Code (ZGB) As of 11.07.2026


The action for possession rights (Fahrnisklage) is directed against every owner, regardless of whether he or she exercises independent or dependent possession. The cause of action lies either in the plaintiff's involuntary loss of possession or in the bad faith of the defendant.

Deutsch

Besitzrechtsklage 0166-de

Die Besitzrechtsklage (Fahrnisklage) richtet sich gegen jeden Besitzer, gleichgültig ob er selbständigen oder unselbständigen Besitz ausübt. Der Klagegrund liegt entweder im unfreiwilligen Besitzesverlust des Klägers oder im bösgläubigen Besitz des Beklagten.

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Action for possession (0166-en), in: LAWPEDIA®-Glossar, provided by LAWCONSULT AG, www.lawconsult.ch/lawpedia/en/action-for-possession, as of: 11.07.2026 [accessed on ].

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