| Summary: | B.H., owner of a neighboring plot, sued V. SA, a construction company, for omission of immissions and payment of damages.
The Cantonal Court partially proved B.H. right: the vibrations and the dust pollution caused by the construction were inadmissible, but the psychological stress was not sufficiently proven.
B.H. must pay a compensation of CHF 10000.- be content.
More detailed summary:
B.H., owner of a neighboring plot, sued V. SA, a construction company, for omission of immissions and payment of damages. B.H. complained about vibrations, dust pollution and psychological stress caused by the construction.
The Cantonal Court partially proved B.H. right: the vibrations and the dust pollution caused by the construction were inadmissible. V. SA was therefore obliged to stop the vibrations and reduce the dust pollution.
The psychological stress caused by the construction was not sufficiently proven. B.H. could not prove that he had actually suffered anxiety or harassment from the construction.
B.H. must therefore pay a compensation of CHF 10000.- content, which he receives from V. SA.
Explaination:
Art. 641 al. 2 CC:This provision states that the owner of a land plot is obliged to prevent immissions from his land plot to neighboring land plots.
Art. 679 CC:This provision states that the owner of a land plot is liable for the damage caused by inadmissible immissions on neighboring land plots.
Art. 41 CO:This provision states that the injured party is entitled to compensation for damages if he suffers damage as a result of someone else's negligent or intentional behavior.
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