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Art. 49 Legge federale del 30 marzo 1911 di complemento del Codice civile svizzero (CO)
CO; Parte prima: Disposizioni generali; Titolo primo: Delle cause delle obbligazioni; Capo secondo: Delle obbligazioni derivanti da atti illeciti; A. Responsabilità in generale; V. Casi speciali; 3. Lesione alla personalità
Art. 49 CO
Chi è illecitamente leso nella sua personalità può chiedere, quando la gravità dell’offesa lo giustifichi e questa non sia stata riparata in altro modo, il pagamento di una somma a titolo di riparazione morale.
Il giudice può anche sostituire o aggiungere a questa indennità un altro modo di riparazione.
Decisioni giudiziarie che applicano questa disposizione (1,217)
100 2015 319 · be (Art. 47 und 49 des Schweizerischen Obligationenrechts (OR; SR 220))
Bus Driver Stabbed by Fare Dodger Victim Compensation Appeal
Cited as provisions to be applied analogously for determining the gratification amount.
ZK 2010 569 · be (Art. 49 OR)
Child's Wrongful Life Claim Rejected in Failure to Diagnose Prenatal Impairment Case
Cited in the dispositive reasoning regarding the mother's (Klägerin 1) claim for non-pecuniary damages, which the court confirmed based on the lower court's finding that the threshold for such damages was met (though ultimately confirming the amount due to procedural constraints).
CC.1995.505 · ne (Art. 49 CO)
Driver's Repeat Offense Aggravates Disability; Spouse's Derivative Claim Rejected
This article was cited alongside Art. 47 CO when discussing the requirement for 'gravity of the attack' to grant moral damages.
STBER.2024.73 · so (Art. 49 OR)
Sexual Misconduct and DUI Appeal: Sentence Modification and Compensation Reduced
Used in the calculation/assessment of the compensation (Genugtuung) awarded to the private plaintiff.
C/16431/2022 · ge (art. 49 al. 1 CO)
Employee Harassment Claim Dismissed After Work Accident
This article establishes the right to compensation for moral damages, which was the core of the dispute regarding the claim that was ultimately dismissed.
P/24521/2022 · ge (art. 47/49 CO)
Sexual Coercion Acquittal, Child Sex Act Conviction
Used to order the appellant to pay compensation for moral damages to the victim.
P/15271/2023 · ge (art. 49 CO)
Murder Conviction Appeal: Increased Moral Damages Awarded
Cited in the orders holding D______ liable for moral damages to F______, A______, and B______.
P/19759/2024 · ge (art. 49 CO)
Human Trafficking Conviction Upheld on Appeal
A______ est condamné à payer une réparation du tort moral sur la base de cet article.
P/21278/2021 · ge (art. 47/49 CO)
Attempted Sexual Act Against Incapacitated Person (Impossible Crime) Conviction
Basis for ordering the accused to pay moral damages to the victim.
P/10729/2022 · ge (Art. 47/49 CO)
Appeals Court Affirms Multiple Convictions for Robbery, Assault, and Extortion
The amount of moral damages awarded to R______ and Q______ was determined based on these articles concerning non-pecuniary damages.
P/10729/2022 · ge (Art. 47/49 CO)
Appeals Court Affirms Multiple Convictions for Robbery, Assault, and Extortion
The moral damages awarded to O______ were confirmed based on this article.
P/19938/2020 · ge (art. 47/49 CO)
Attempted Murder with Dol Éventuel Conviction and Sentence
Used as the basis for ordering the defendant to pay the complainant compensation for moral damages.
P/4051/2023 · ge (art. 49 CO)
Rape Conviction Upheld, Sentence and Damages Affirmed
Cited for awarding compensation for moral damages to the victim.
CA.2025.9 (Art. 49 Abs. 1 OR)
Switzerland: Banishment Upheld for Drug Trafficker and Prostitution Facilitator
This provision allows for compensation for non-pecuniary damages (Genugtuung), which was applied in awarding compensation to the private complainant.
P/24427/2021 · ge (art. 47/49 CO)
Appeal on Sexual Coercion, Bodily Harm, Theft, and Computer Offenses: Convictions Partially Upheld and Reformed.
This provision was cited to confirm the award of CHF 5,000 for non-pecuniary damages (moral tort) to the victim.