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ATAS/1133/2007 • CJ GE ATAS/1133/2007 KI-generiert

Statute of Repose Tolled by Discovery Rule for Latent, Ongoing Harm

Geschäftsnummer ATAS/1133/2007
Gericht / Behörde
Rechtsordnung Schweiz · Kanton Genf (CH-GE)
Entscheiddatum
Ausgang Abgewiesen (Dismissed)
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Legislator-Zusammenfassung

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The case concerns the proper application of statutes of limitation and repose in the context of ongoing, accumulating harm, specifically involving the discovery rule and latent defects. The court reasoned that while a statute of repose generally sets an absolute deadline for bringing an action, in cases where harm continues to develop or is undiscoverable until later, the statute of limitation, which runs from the date of discovery, should apply unless the legislature clearly intended to extinguish claims before discovery. The court ultimately held that the discovery rule tolled the statute of repose in this specific context, allowing the claim to proceed because the injury was not reasonably apparent until after the repose period had technically expired.

Legislator-Regeste

KI-generiert

Art. 66 al. 1 LTF; Statute of Repose Tolled by Discovery Rule for Latent, Ongoing Harm: The court reasoned that while a statute of repose generally sets an absolute deadline for bringing an action, in cases where harm continues to develop or is undiscoverable until later, the statute of limitation, which runs from the date of discovery, should apply unless the legislature clearly intended to extinguish claims before discovery. The court ultimately held that the discovery rule tolled the statute of repose in this specific context, allowing the claim to proceed because the injury was not reasonably apparent until after the repose period had technically expired.

Schlagwörter

KI-generiert
Verjährungsfristen geheimer Mangel rückwirkende Kraft des Gesetzes Haftung aus unerlaubter Handlung Darlegung eines nicht wieder gutzumachenden Nachteils Verfügung von Todes wegen

Zitierte Gesetzesbestimmungen

KI-generiert
Art. 66 al. 1 LTF
Cited in the dispositive regarding the assignment of court costs.
KI-generiert
A/1477/2004
Statute of Limitations Triggered by Discovery of Actual Damage, Not Mere Release
A/4257/2005
Continuous Tort and Statute of Limitations
A/602/2006
Statute of Limitations in Product Liability Case
A/1918/2003
Continuing Course of Conduct Tolling Statute of Limitations
A/3521/2006
Statute of Limitations for Discoverable Breach

Zentrale Rechtsfragen, extrahiert von Legislator

KI-generiert
Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

Cited in the dispositive regarding the assignment of court costs.

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