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Art. 161 Legge federale del 30 marzo 1911 di complemento del Codice civile svizzero (CO)
CO; Parte prima: Disposizioni generali; Titolo quarto: Speciali rapporti obbligatori; Capo terzo: Della caparra, della pena di recesso, della trattenuta sulla mercede e della pena convenzionale; C. Pena convenzionale; I. Diritto del creditore; 2. Rapporto fra la pena ed il danno
Art. 161 CO
La pena convenzionale è dovuta sebbene non sia derivato alcun danno al creditore.
Se il danno eccede l’ammontare della pena, il creditore può richiedere il maggior importo solo in quanto provi la colpa del debitore.
Decisioni giudiziarie che applicano questa disposizione (30)
C/14421/2019 · ge (art. 161 al. 1 CO)
Wealth Management Firm v. Consulting Entity (Non-Compete Penalty Enforcement)
Cited in the context of the effect of the penalty clause, which dispenses the creditor from proving damage.
HG210076 · zh (Art. 161 Abs. 1 OR)
ERP Software Payment Dispute and Counterclaims for Delay Penalties
States that the obligee is exempt from proving damages when a contractual penalty is agreed upon.
LA220013 · zh (Art. 161 Abs. 1 OR)
Employment Agency v. Former Employee: Non-Compete Clause Penalty Reduced
States that a contractual penalty is due even if no damage has occurred.
HG210133 · zh (Art. 161 Abs. 1 OR)
**Company v. Company: Breach of Non-Competition Agreement and Counterclaim for Payment**
Legal basis for the alternative claim for performance or penalty clause.
C/27484/2017 · ge (art. 161 al. 1 CO)
Appeal Court Partially Upholds Claim, Dismisses Counterclaim for Penalties
Cited in the context of the purpose of the penal clause, although the main application is based on Art. 160 CO regarding acceptance without reservation.
HOR.2021.13 · ag (Art. 161 Abs. 1 OR)
Conditional Real Estate Agreements Voided Due to Incomplete Building Application
This provision states that the contractual penalty is due even if the creditor has not suffered any damage.
C/23814/2020 · ge (art. 161 al. 2 CO)
Appeal Regarding Provisional Lifting of Opposition to Payment Order Based on Default Penalty Clause in Vehicle Sale Contract
Cited in the reasoning concerning conventional penalties, but not in the dispositive.
C/10996/2014 · ge (art. 161 al. 1 CO)
Waiver of Dismissal Rights in Settlement Agreement and Validity of Penalty Clause
Cited in the reasoning regarding the penalty being due regardless of proven damage.
FV180107 · zh (Art. 161 Abs. 1 OR)
Claimant v. Bank Regarding Early Mortgage Termination Fees and Negative Interest Rates
This provision regarding penalty clauses was cited in the reasoning, but not in the final operative orders (dispositive).
RT160009 · zh (Art. 161 Abs. 1 OR)
Leasing Company v. Buyer: Enforceability of Contractual Penalty for Non-Delivery
The contractual penalty is due even if the creditor has not suffered any damage.
HC.2016.472 · vd (Art. 161 al. 1 CO)
Real Estate Sale Penalty Clause Enforcement Over Failure to Obtain Conforming Permit
Cited in reasoning (3.3.1) regarding the due nature of the penalty clause independently of damages, but not explicitly cited in the final orders.
CACIV.2014.100 · ne (Art. 161 CO)
Entrepreneur v. Property Owners: Contractual Penalty vs. Damages in Construction Dispute
The court analyzes the relationship between the penalty clause and damages based on this article, which directly impacts the calculation of the final amount awarded.
AbR.1984.85.Nr.15 · ow (Art. 161 Abs. 1 OR)
Lease Termination Penalty vs. Liquidated Damages
Used to explain that the forfeiture of a conventional penalty does not depend on proof of damage.
NP150014 · zh (Art. 161 Abs. 1 OR)
Enforcement of Post-Termination Non-Solicitation Clause
Cited regarding the forfeiture of contractual penalties even if no damage is incurred.
NP150014 · zh (Art. 161 Abs. 2 OR)
Enforcement of Post-Termination Non-Solicitation Clause
Cited in relation to the purpose of contractual penalties and their relation to damages.