The law of obligations is undoubtedly one of the most important branches of civil law, particularly in the area of contract law. An obligation is a civil legal relationship under which one person (the debtor) is required to perform a specific action for another person (the creditor) in one way or another: transferring property, performing work, paying money, etc., or refraining from a certain action, and the creditor has the right to demand the debtor fulfill their obligation.

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Thus, an obligation has a social and/or economic purpose, depending on the situation. Contracts, unilateral transactions, and others serve as the basis for obligations.

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Swiss law of obligations consists of two parts: a general part that refers to civil liability law and the general rules for concluding a contract, and a special part that refers to specific types of Swiss contracts. These particular types of contracts include (non-exhaustive list):

• Swiss sales contract

• Contract of donation

• Employment contract

• Lease and service contract

• Rental contract

• Manufacturing contract

• Commission contract

• Swiss power of attorney

• Guarantee contract

• Partnership contract, etc.

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