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Art. 4 Act on the Introduction of the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure (AI-CPC)

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Art. 4 Act on the Introduction of the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure (AI-CPC)

1 The Civil Court rules on appeal or on petition against first instance decisions, in the cases and under the conditions provided for by Articles 308 et seq. and 319 et seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure.

2 It has jurisdiction to hear, at the sole cantonal instance, the matters mentioned in Articles 5, 7, and 8 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

3 It is the higher court with jurisdiction over arbitration in the cases provided for in Article 356, paragraph 1, of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (26)

CC 2025 40 · ju (Art. 4 al. 1 LiCPC)
Landlord Representative Lacks Standing to Enforce Tenant's Debt to Landlord
Cited to establish the competence of the Civil Court to hear appeals against decisions of the civil judge of first instance.
CC 2025 45 · ju (art. 4 al. 1 LiCPC)
Mootness of Denial of Justice Claim Due to Scheduled Hearing
Cited as a basis for the jurisdiction of the Civil Court.
CC 2024 10 · ju (Art. 4 al. 1 LiCPC)
Creditor's Motion to Lift Opposition to Payment Order Granted as Prior Judgments Deemed Valid Executory Titles
Cited to establish the jurisdiction of the Civil Court of Appeal for appeals against decisions of the civil judge of first instance.
CC 2023 57 · ju (Art. 4 al. 1 LiCPC)
Pension Fund Dispute and Denied Legal Aid
Cited to establish the court's jurisdiction over the case.
CC 2023 52 · ju (Art. 4 al. 1 LiCPC)
Late Recourse Dismissed for Exceeding Deadline
Cited for the court's jurisdiction to hear appeals against decisions of the civil judge of the Court of First Instance.
CC 2023 17 · ju (Art. 4 al. 1 LiCPC)
Mootness and Inadmissible Appeal of Vegetation Removal Dispute
Cited as the legal basis for the Civil Court's competence to hear appeals against decisions of the civil judge of first instance.
CC 2023 14 · ju (art. 4 al. 1 LiCPC)
Bankruptcy Estate v. Notary: Jurisdiction Over Discharged Debtor's Funds
Establishes the Civil Chamber's competence to hear appeals against decisions of the first instance civil judge.
CC 2022 80 · ju (Art. 4 al. 1 LiCPC)
Insurance Company Denies Claim Based on Assignment of Rights to Leasing Company
Establishes the competence of the Civil Court to hear appeals against decisions of the first instance judge.
CC 2022 56 · ju (Art. 4 al. 1 LiCPC)
Tax Authority's Tax Assessment and Final Statement Valid Title for Debt Collection, Minus Unspecified Costs
Cited for the competence of the Civil Court to hear appeals and challenges against decisions of the civil judge of first instance.
CC 2021 86 · ju (art. 4 al. 1 LiCPC)
Shareholder Loan Assumption in Asset Sale
Specifies the competent authority for lodging an appeal.
CC 2020 3 · ju (art. 4 al. 1 LiCPC)
Divorce and Matrimonial Property Liquidation: Wife Ordered to Pay Husband CHF 294,657.50
This article establishes the jurisdiction of the Civil Court of Appeal.
CC 2020 36 · ju (Art. 4 al. 1 LiCPC)
Abuse of Bankruptcy Process for Garnishment Avoidance
Cited as the basis for the Civil Court's jurisdiction to hear appeals against decisions of the civil judge of the Court of First Instance.
CC 2019 146 · ju (art. 4 al. 1 LiCPC)
Employer v. Former Employee (Non-Compete Violation)
Determines the jurisdiction of the civil court of appeal.
CC 2019 147 · ju (art. 4 al. 1 LiCPC)
Employer v. Former Employee (Non-Compete Violation)
Cited regarding the competence of the Civil Court of Appeal.
CC 2019 54 · ju (Art. 4 al. 1 LiCPC)
Insurer's Appeal of Claim File Production Order Inadmissible
Establishes the competence of the Civil Court to hear appeals against decisions of the single civil judge.