What are the rules of appeal against a judgment of a civil court of Switzerland?
In principle, the Swiss judiciary system offers two levels of appeal: § Cantonal appeals: The cantonal rules with regard to appeals differ considerably and can provide no, or as many as two, cantonal appeal instances (see Part I, question 1.2 above). Generally, a threshold amount in dispute is required. The function of the cantonal appeal is primarily to ascertain whether the lower court has correctly applied the procedural and the substantive law. Incidentally, the factual basis of the lower court’s decision can also be re-examined. The right to bring new allegations of facts and evidence varies under the different procedural codes. § Federal appeal: The Swiss Federal Court decides appeals on issues of federal or constitutional law. As a rule, the minimum amount in dispute is CHF 30,000. The Court, however, will deal with cases below this threshold if a question of law is of “fundamental significance”. An appeal must be filed within 30 days of the service of the preceding judgment. Th
