Zivilgesetzbuch
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The Swiss civil code
is the codified law ruling in Switzerland
and regulating relationship between individuals.
Adopted on 10 December 1907 (and is thus formally known as the "Swiss civil code of 10 December 1907"), and in force since 1912. It was created by Eugen Huber
, it was subsequently translated in the two other national languages (at the time Romansh was not official) by Virgile Rossel and Brenno Bertoni for French and Italian, respectively.
It was largely influenced by the German civil code
, and partly influenced by the French civil code
, but the majority of comparative law
scholars (such as K. Zweigert and Rodolfo Sacco
) argue that the Swiss code derives from a distinct paradigm of civil law. The civil code of Turkey
is a slightly modified version of the Swiss code, adopted in 1926 during the Kemalist government's period of secularization.
Civil code
A civil code is a systematic collection of laws designed to comprehensively deal with the core areas of private law. A jurisdiction that has a civil code generally also has a code of civil procedure...
is the codified law ruling in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and regulating relationship between individuals.
Adopted on 10 December 1907 (and is thus formally known as the "Swiss civil code of 10 December 1907"), and in force since 1912. It was created by Eugen Huber
Eugen Huber
Eugen Huber was a Swiss jurist and the creator of the Swiss civil code of 1907.-Biography:Huber was born in Swiss Canton of Zürich on July 31, 1849. His father was a physician...
, it was subsequently translated in the two other national languages (at the time Romansh was not official) by Virgile Rossel and Brenno Bertoni for French and Italian, respectively.
It was largely influenced by the German civil code
Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch
The Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch is the civil code of Germany. In development since 1881, it became effective on January 1, 1900, and was considered a massive and groundbreaking project....
, and partly influenced by the French civil code
Napoleonic code
The Napoleonic Code — or Code Napoléon — is the French civil code, established under Napoléon I in 1804. The code forbade privileges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified that government jobs go to the most qualified...
, but the majority of comparative law
Comparative law
Comparative law is the study of differences and similarities between the law of different countries. More specifically, it involves study of the different legal systems in existence in the world, including the common law, the civil law, socialist law, Islamic law, Hindu law, and Chinese law...
scholars (such as K. Zweigert and Rodolfo Sacco
Rodolfo Sacco
Rodolfo Sacco , is a professor emeritus at the University of Turin, Faculty of Law is undoubtedly one of Italy's best known legal scholars and one of Europe's most famous comparative lawyers. Sacco continues to teach and publish extensively on the topics of comparative law, legal harmonization and...
) argue that the Swiss code derives from a distinct paradigm of civil law. The civil code of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
is a slightly modified version of the Swiss code, adopted in 1926 during the Kemalist government's period of secularization.