Art. 4 B. Étendue des droits civils / III. Pouvoir d’appréciation du juge

III. Pouvoir d’appréciation du juge

Le juge applique les règles du droit et de l’équité, lorsque la loi réserve son pouvoir d’appréciation ou qu’elle le charge de prononcer en tenant compte soit des circonstances, soit de justes motifs.

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Art. 3 B. Scope and limits of legal relationships / II. Good faith

Art. 5 C. Federal law and cantonal law / I. Cantonal civil law and local custom

Art. 4 B. Scope and limits of legal relationships / III. Judicial discretion

III. Judicial¹ discretion

Where the law confers discretion on the court or makes reference to an assessment of the circumstances or to good cause, the court must reach its decision in accordance with the principles of justice and equity.

¹ Term in accordance with No I 1 of the FA of 26 June 1998, in force since 1 Jan. 2000 (AS 1999 1118; BBl 1996 I 1). This amendment is taken into consideration throughout the Code.

Art. 3 B. Étendue des droits civils / II. Bonne foi

Art. 5 C. Droit fédéral et droit cantonal / I. Droit civil et usages locaux

Art. 3 B. Scope and limits of legal relationships / II. Good faith

Art. 5 C. Federal law and cantonal law / I. Cantonal civil law and local custom

Art. 4 B. Scope and limits of legal relationships / III. Judicial discretion