Swiss Civil Code (SCC)

Art. 772SCC from 2021

Art. 772 A. Usufruct / V. Special cases / 2. Consumables and valued chattels

2. Consumables and valued chattels

¹ In the absence of an agreement to the contrary, the usufructuary becomes the owner of consumable objects but is liable to replace the value they had at the beginning of the usufruct.

² Where any other chattels which have been valued are transferred to the usufructuary he or she may, in the absence of an agreement to the contrary, freely dispose of them but is liable for their replacement if he or she exercises such right.

³ Agricultural equipment, herds of animals, stores of goods and the like may be replaced with objects of the same kind and quality.