General Law

Loans

0231-en RE330 Code of Obligations (CO, General/Special Part) As of 11.07.2026


A loan is a contract for the transfer of fungible goods to property, with the obligation of the recipient to return goods of the same type, quantity and quality.

Deutsch

Darlehen 0231-de

Ein Darlehen ist Vertrag auf Hingabe von vertretbaren Sachen zu Eigentum zugleich mit der Verpflichtung des Empfängers auf Rückgabe von Sachen derselben Art, Menge und Güte.

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