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Art. 54 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; B. Responsabilità di persone incapaci di discernimento
Art. 54 CO
Per motivi di equità il giudice può condannare anche una persona incapace di discernimento al risarcimento parziale o totale del danno da essa cagionato.
Chi momentaneamente ha perduto la capacità di discernimento ed in questo stato cagiona un danno, è tenuto a risarcirlo, in quanto non provi che tale stato si è verificato senza sua colpa.
Decisioni giudiziarie che applicano questa disposizione (40)
BK 2014 341 · be (Art. 54 Abs. 2 OR)
Victim's Right to Legal Aid in Assault Case Despite Accused's Alleged Lack of Culpability
The Tribunal referred to this provision regarding the liability of an incapacitated person for damage caused in that state.
BK 2014 341 · be (Art. 54 OR)
Victim's Right to Legal Aid in Assault Case Despite Accused's Alleged Lack of Culpability
The Tribunal mentioned this provision regarding liability based on equity (Billigkeitshaftung).
A/2885/2024 · ge (Art. 54 al. 1 CO)
Director's Disability Benefits Dispute Over Salary Calculation and Timing of Re-employment
This provision regarding late payment interest is referenced in section 6.1 of the reasoning, but not cited in the dispositive orders.
P/14414/2022 · ge (art. 54 CO)
Appellant's Responsibility for Arson Despite Mental Incapacity
The Court dismissed the civil claims of several parties plaignantes.
P/14414/2022 · ge (art. 54 CO)
Defendant Found Criminally Irresponsible Due to Severe Mental Illness; Ordered to Institutional Security Treatment
Applied to dismiss the civil claims for material damages of several injured parties due to the perpetrator's insolvency.
501 2023 171 · fr (art. 54 al. 1 CO a contrario)
Appeals on Acquittal Based on Schizophrenia, Therapeutic Measure, and Civil Damages Dismissed
Cited in orders 8 and 9 of the dispositive as the reason for rejecting the civil claims.
SK 2022 28 · be (Art. 54 OR)
Swiss Court Upholds Stationary Therapeutic Measure for Criminally Non-Responsible Defendant Despite Acquittal on Charges
This article was cited in the lower court's decision regarding the civil claims, which were confirmed as final (I.5).
SK.2022.40 (Art. 54 Abs. 1 OR)
Schizoaffective Disorder Defense, Inpatient Treatment Ordered for Explosives Offenses
Cited in the dispositive for the ordering of damages due to equity.
SB210274 · zh (Art. 54 Abs. 1 OR)
Appeal Regarding Civil Liability Denial After Criminal Conviction and Incapacity Finding
The court dismissed the civil claim for damages and solace based on the finding that the exceptional application of the equitable liability (Billigkeitshaftung) under this article was not warranted due to the perpetrator's desolate financial situation.
SK 2021 56 · be (Art. 54 OR e contrario)
Criminal Non-Responsibility in Psychotic Offender with Drug Dependence
The civil claims for damages and satisfaction are rejected based on the absence of culpability (Art. 19 StGB) and financial considerations.
Jug.2022.58 · vd (art. 54 CO)
Appeal Regarding Grievous Bodily Harm Classification and Psychiatric Treatment; Moral Damages Reduced
Cited in the context of the civil claim of I.____, where the court annulled the initial award based on the appellant's lack of means, referencing this article concerning compensation by an incapable person based on equity.
SK 2021 263 · be (Art. 54 OR e contrario)
Attempted Homicide and Assault with Non-Liability Due to Impaired Capacity with Therapeutic Detention Ordered
This article was cited in the first instance dispositive (VIII.1, 2) regarding the dismissal of civil claims, and its legal consequence was noted as being final in the appeal judgment's dispositive (I.5.1, 5.2).
C/28281/2019 · ge (art. 54 al. 1 CO)
Appeal Regarding Protective Measures, Damages, and Costs in Harassment Case
The initial judgment confirmed by applying this article to grant a moral damages indemnity despite the appellant's lack of discernment.
SK.2020.25 (Art. 54 Abs. 1 OR)
Not Guilty of Most Charges Due to Psychosis, Ordered to Therapeutic Facility
Cited for ordering compensation for damages for equity reasons due to the defendant's state of irresponsibility.
SB200054 · zh (Art. 54 Abs. 1 OR)
Appeal Regarding Threat Offense Prosecution After Complaint Withdrawal and Compensation Award
Cited in the reasoning section regarding the potential denial of compensation on grounds of equity.