General Law

Self help sale

0726-en RE330 Code of Obligations (CO, General/Special Part) As of 11.07.2026


The self-help sale under the Code of Obligations is the authority to sell for the account of the defaulting buyer or creditor.

Deutsch

Selbsthilfeverkauf 0726-de

Der obligationenrechtliche Selbsthilfeverkauf ist die Befugnis, auf Rechnung des säumigen Käufers, bzw. Gläubigers zu verkaufen.

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