General Law

Lucrum cessans

0523-en RE330 Code of Obligations (CO, General/Special Part) As of 11.07.2026


Lucrum cessans as a term from the Swiss Code of Obligations is the loss of profit or the prevention of the increase of existing assets.

Deutsch

Lucrum cessans 0523-de

Lucrum cessans als Begriff aus dem Obligationenrecht ist der entgangene Gewinn respektive die Vereitelung der Vermehrung des vorhandenen Vermögens.

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