Appropriation
0063-en RE320 Civil Code (ZGB) As of 11.07.2026
Appropriation is the acquisition of ownership of abandoned property by taking possession with the intention of becoming owner.
Deutsch
Aneignung 0063-de
Die Aneignung ist der Eigentumserwerb an herrenlosen Sachen durch Besitznahme in der Absicht, Eigentümer zu werden.
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