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Sourced from CISG-online website of the University of Freiburg

Guide to CISG online: Judicial organisation in the Contracting States of the CISG Judicial organisation in Switzerland (Overview): Canton Zürich

 

Kassationsgericht
Cantonal Supreme Court

Obergericht (OGer)
Court of appeals

Handelsgericht
Commercial Court
Jurisdiction over commercial matters

Bezirksgericht
District Court
Jurisdiction over civil matters (value over SFR 20,000)

Einzelrichter
Single Judge
Jurisdiction over civil matters (value between SFR 500 and SFR 20,000)

Friedensrichter
Justice of peace
Jurisdiction over minor civil matters (value up to SFR 500)

Note: The overview only extends to courts that exercise jurisdiction over international sales contracts under the CISG.

The official language in courts of this canton is German.

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Pace Law School Institute of International Commercial Law - Last updated September 5, 2003
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