Art. 551 Codice civile svizzero (CC)

C/27156/1991 · ge (art. 551 CC)

Appellate Court Confirms Incompetence to Register Precautionary Restriction on Swiss Real Estate Due to Unproven Subsidiary Jurisdiction

The court references this article in discussing the nature of the requested measure (restriction on alienation) and whether it pertains to devolution (Justice of Peace jurisdiction) or patrimonial safeguarding (Civil Court jurisdiction).

C/23920/2022 · ge (Art. 551 CC)

Appeal Regarding Refusal to Order Official Estate Administration Due to Heirship Dispute

Although cited in the reasoning regarding the judge's duty to take necessary measures for the devolution of the estate, the final orders only explicitly cite this article in the context of the grounds for the main ruling (implied by the annulment and referral based on the lack of application of Art. 554 CC, which is linked to Art. 551 CC in the reasoning).

LF220073 · zh (Art. 551 ZGB)

Appeal Regarding Estate Administration Declared Moot Upon Heir's Appearance

Cited in relation to the immediacy required for ordering estate administration as an urgent measure.

C/4454/2022 · ge (art. 551 CC)

Conservatory Measures for Deceased Husband's Estate Assets

Cited in the reasoning regarding the scope of conservatory measures (protection vs. devolution), but not explicitly used as the basis for the final orders to grant or deny measures, except to distinguish them from Art. 89 LDIP measures.

HC.2022.299 · vd (art. 551 ss CC)

Insurance Proceeds and Foundation Assets Exclusion from Estate Administration

The appellant alleged a violation of these articles regarding securing the estate, but the appeal was rejected on this point.

C/23015/2020 · ge (Art. 551 al. 1 CC)

Executrix Appeal of Restricted Powers Over Estate Liquidation Pending Inheritance Dispute

Cited to establish the authority's duty to take necessary measures to ensure the devolution of the estate, supporting the restriction of powers.

C/18182/2017 · ge (Art. 551 CC)

Estate Administration Jurisdiction and Executor Suspension

Cited in the reasoning section regarding the obligation of the competent authority to take necessary measures to ensure the devolution of the estate, which underpins the initial orders confirmed by the final ruling.

LF200015 · zh (Art. 551 Abs. 1 ZGB)

Appeal of Will Opening Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction

Cited as part of the legal basis for the proceedings concerning the opening of wills, which falls under non-contentious jurisdiction.

LF190054 · zh (Art. 551 ZGB)

Heir Certificate Invalidated Pending Will Probate

The court referenced this article, stating that the lower court correctly took necessary measures to secure the inheritance, including estate administration, upon receiving the will.

11.2019.30 · ti (art. 551 segg. CC)

Estate Administration Appointment Vacated for Insufficient Reasoning

Cited in the reasoning section to define the scope of precautionary measures regarding the devolution of an estate.

C/24151/2017 · ge (Art. 551 CC)

Estate Division: Provisional Measures Overturned Due to Unproven Insolvency

Cited in the reasoning as the relevant provision for precautionary measures in successions, which were the subject of the rejected provisional measures.

PF180005 · zh (Art. 551 ff. ZGB)

Will Contest Dismissal and Cost Assessment

Cited in the reasoning to distinguish the costs of estate preservation measures from opposition proceedings costs.

CACIV.2017.52 · ne (Art. 551 al. 2 CC)

Inheritance Partition Interim Measures: Inventory, Accounting, and Administrator Appointment Appeal

Cited in the reasoning regarding conservatory measures related to securing the devolution of the estate.

HC.2016.1047 · vd (Art. 551 CC)

Heir's Appeal for Interim Estate Withdrawals Denied

This article is mentioned in the introductory legal citations and relates to the authority's duty to take necessary measures for the devolution of the estate, which is central to the lower court's decision being reviewed.

C/18628/2015 · ge (art. 551 et ss CC)

Estate Administrator Advance Payment Challenge

The court annulled the contested decision because authorizing an advance on inheritance by the office administrator goes against the principles governing the security measure of administration of the estate.