Original acquisition
0591-en RE320 Civil Code (ZGB) As of 11.07.2026
The original acquisition of possession is that which takes place without connection to any previous ownership of the object in question and with the attainment of actual power.
Deutsch
Originärer Erwerb 0591-de
Der originäre Erwerb des Besitzes ist derjenige, der ohne Beziehung zu allfälligen früheren Besitzverhältnissen an der betreffenden Sache und mit der Erlangung der tatsächlichen Gewalt erfolgt.
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