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Art. 1079 – If the bill is not presented

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Art. 1079

1

Where the lost bill of exchange is not presented within the fixed time limit, the court must pronounce its cancellation.

2

Following cancellation of the bill of exchange, the applicant may still assert his claim on the bill against the acceptor.

Legal act context
SR 220 · CO · Federal act · Federal Act of 30 March 1911 on the Amendment of the Swiss Civil Code (Part Five: The Code of Obligations)
Structure path
Division Five: Negotiable Securities Title Thirty-Three: Registered Securities, Bearer Securities and Instruments to Order Section Four: Bills and Notes B. The Bill of Exchange XIII. Cancellation 4. Effect b. If the bill is not presented
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Data status
2026-01-01

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