Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the 7 November 1996 agreement was a novation creating a new ten-year limitation period.
Extrahierter Entscheid
No. The agreement only confirmed implementation of rescission and did not replace the original sale obligation by a new debt relationship.
Extrahierte Begründung
Novation is not presumed and requires proven animus novandi. The factual finding that the parties did not intend to extinguish the original obligation was binding. Mere restructuring of the contract through rescission does not of itself create a new limitation period.