General Law

Unlawful

0869-en RE330 Code of Obligations (CO, General/Special Part) As of 11.07.2026


A contract is also illegal if not only the action promised in the contract is prohibited, but also if the conclusion of a contract with such content is prohibited.

Deutsch

Widerrechtlich 0869-de

Widerrechtlich ist ein Vertrag auch dann, wenn nicht nur die im Vertrag versprochene Handlung verboten, sondern auch wenn der Abschluss eines Vertrages mit solchem Inhalt verboten ist.

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