Book contents
- Swiss Contract Law in International Commercial Arbitration
- Swiss Contract Law in International Commercial Arbitration
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Part I Introduction
- 1 The Importance of Swiss Law in International Arbitration
- 2 Introduction to Swiss Law in General
- 3 Introduction to Swiss Contract Law
- Part II Contracts of Disposition
- Part III Service Contracts
- Part IV Innominate Contracts
- Table of Terms
- General Bibliography
- Index
- References
3 - Introduction to Swiss Contract Law
from Part I - Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 July 2023
Book contents
- Swiss Contract Law in International Commercial Arbitration
- Swiss Contract Law in International Commercial Arbitration
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Part I Introduction
- 1 The Importance of Swiss Law in International Arbitration
- 2 Introduction to Swiss Law in General
- 3 Introduction to Swiss Contract Law
- Part II Contracts of Disposition
- Part III Service Contracts
- Part IV Innominate Contracts
- Table of Terms
- General Bibliography
- Index
- References
Summary
This chapter provides an introduction to Swiss contract law. It discusses the Code of Obligations as the main source of law, the fundamental principles of Swiss contract law, the notion of an obligation as the effect of the contract, the formation of contracts, including pre-contractual liability, as well as the notions of offer and acceptance. This chapter then turns to the principles applicable to the interpretation of contracts and the principles governing the validity of contracts. This chapter further discusses the notion of agency, general terms and conditions as well as the various categories of contracts found under Swiss law. This chapter moreover explores the significant issues of the performance of the contract and breach of contract. Finally, this chapter analyses the extinguishment of obligations as well as the concepts of the assignment of a claim and the assumption of debt.
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- Swiss Contract Law in International Commercial ArbitrationA Commentary, pp. 15 - 164Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023
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