OR Art. 875 -

Einleitung zur Rechtsnorm OR:

The Swiss Code of Obligations is a central code of Swiss civil law that regulates the legal relationships between private individuals. It includes five books that cover various aspects of contract law, law of obligations and property law, including the formation, content and termination of contracts, as well as liability for breach of contract and tort. The Code of Obligations is an important code of law for business and everyday life in Switzerland, as it forms the basis for many legal relationships and contracts and has been in force since 1912, whereby it is regularly adapted to social and economic developments.

Art. 875 OR from 2023

Art. 875 g. Liability of new members

¹ A person joining a cooperative in which the members are personally liable or liable to make additional contributions has the same liability as the other members for the cooperative’s obligations, including those that arose before the new member joined.

² Any contrary provision made in the articles of association or by agreement between the members has no effect against third parties.