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Art. 397 Legge federale del 30 marzo 1911 di complemento del Codice civile svizzero (CO)
CO; Parte seconda: Dei singoli contratti; Titolo tredicesimo: Del mandato; Capo primo: Del mandato propriamente detto; C. Effetti; II. Obblighi del mandatario; 1. Esecuzione conforme alle istruzioni
Art. 397 CO
Se il mandante ha dato istruzioni per la trattazione dell’affare, il mandatario non può dipartirsene, se non quando le circostanze non gli permettano di domandare il permesso e debba eziandio ritenersi che il mandante, conosciuto lo stato delle cose, l’avrebbe dato.
Qualora il mandatario, da detti casi in fuori, siasi in pregiudizio del mandante allontanato dalle di lui istruzioni, il mandato si reputa eseguito allora soltanto che il mandatario assuma il pregiudizio che ne deriva.
Decisioni giudiziarie che applicano questa disposizione (52)
100 2020 424 · be (Art. 397 OR)
Appeal Concerning Remuneration for External Audit Under Public-Law Contract
Cited in E. 3.6 to note that mandated persons must also follow instructions from the commissioning party.
AbR.1984.85.Nr.16 · ow (Art. 397 Abs. 1 OR)
Agent's Rejected Filing Fee Dispute
The court cited this article in the context of the agent's duty to inform the principal about unreasonable instructions.
C/15153/2020 · ge (art. 397 al. 1 CO)
LLC v. Fiduciary: Breach of Mandate and Causation in Tax Advice
Cited concerning the mandatee's deviation from precise instructions.
C/22931/2019 · ge (art. 397 CO)
Bank Liability for Erroneous Transfer and Prior Unquestioned Transfers
Cited regarding the duty of the mandatary (bank) to comply with client instructions.
A/2163/2020 · ge (art. 397 CO)
Company v. Compensation Fund: Classification of Business Introducers' Commissions
Cited in correlation with Art. 412 al. 2 CO regarding the broker's duty to execute the mandate according to instructions.
HG200219 · zh (Art. 397 ff. OR)
Claimant v. Defendant: Unpaid Technical Services Under Swiss Law Agreement
Cited in the reasoning to define the duties in a mandate contract, which supports the finding of due performance in order 1.
HC.2020.699 · vd (Art. 397 CO)
Attorney Fee Dispute Upheld in Property Seizure Negotiation Case
Cited in the reasoning section when discussing the scope of the mandate, although the actual ground for rejection of the appeal is procedural.
P/12692/2019 · ge (art. 397 al. 1 CO)
Appellants Challenge Procedural Costs Imposed After Investigation Closure
Cited in the reasoning regarding the limits under which an agent can deviate from precise instructions.
C/14096/2013 · ge (Art. 397 CO)
Trader v. Bank on Option Deficit and Liquidation
Cited in the context of the bank's duty as a mandatory to comply with the client's instructions.
C/13159/2017 · ge (art. 397 CO)
Client Forfeited Right to Damages Over Unilateral Sale of Securities Following Notice
Cited as the obligation of the bank (mandatary) to comply with client instructions.
C/13535/2017 · ge (art. 397 al. 1 CO)
Succession Liability Advice and Counsel Fees Dispute
Cited regarding the scope of mandate instructions and when a mandatory can deviate from them.
16.2016.56 · ti (art. 397 CO)
Heir Reimbursement Denial Against Attorney Mandatary Upheld
Cited in the reasoning (Considerand 3 and 5a) regarding the mandatory nature of instructions given by the mandator.
HG150195 · zh (Art. 397 Abs. 1 OR)
Holding Company v. Bank Regarding Unauthorized Currency Trades and Damages
Cited regarding the binding nature of the principal's instructions for the agent in an agency relationship.
C/3264/2015 · ge (art. 397 CO)
Bank Refusal to Transfer Funds Upheld Despite Tax Evasion Allegations
Cited in the reasoning as the basis for the bank's duty to comply with the client's instructions (applied in the first instance decision confirmed).
C/3264/2015 · ge (art. 397 al. 1 CO)
Bank Refusal to Transfer Funds Upheld Despite Tax Evasion Allegations
This provision was cited by the appellant in the reasoning of their appeal, arguing the lower court erred in ordering them to execute an instruction that incurred a legal risk.