General Law

Motif

0551-en RE330 Code of Obligations (CO, General/Special Part) As of 11.07.2026


The motive under the Code of Obligations is the inducement to fulfil an obligation, to acquire a consideration or to make a gift.

Deutsch

Motiv 0551-de

Das obligationenrechtliche Motiv (Beweggrund) ist die Veranlassung zur Erfüllung einer Pflicht, zum Erwerb einer Gegenleistung oder zur Ausrichtung einer Schenkung.

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