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No cost advance for Lucerne public bodies

OG 1995 30Other CourtDec 4, 1995Other

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Omnilex summary

The decision states that, although cost advances may generally be required from plaintiffs, counterclaimants and private complainants under §§ 123 Abs. 1 ZPO and 271 StPO, this practice is to be abandoned immediately for Lucerne public bodies within the meaning of § 1 VRG, except for expert opinion costs. Such bodies are to be billed only after the proceedings. If they succeed, they may recover those costs from the opposing party under § 18 KoG.

Omnilex headnote

§§ 123 Abs. 1 ZPO, 271 StPO; § 1 VRG; § 18 KoG; cost advances for public bodies: Lucerne public bodies are to be exempted from advance payment of court costs, save for expert opinion costs. The court distinguishes between advance payment and ultimate cost liability: while advances may ordinarily be demanded, public bodies are to be invoiced only after conclusion of the proceedings, with reimbursement claims against the opposing party arising upon success. The rule is justified by practice continuity with summary enforcement proceedings and applies immediately (consid. not stated).

Full text

Entsprechend den §§ 123 Abs. 1 ZPO und 271 StPO können vom Kläger, Widerkläger und Privatkläger Kostenvorschüsse einverlangt werden. Bei den luzernischen Gemeinwesen im Sinne von § 1 VRG ist indessen ab sofort auf die Einholung eines Kostenvorschusses (ausgenommen für Expertisenkosten) zu verzichten. Nach Abschluss des Verfahrens ist diesen Gemeinwesen - wie dies in den Rechtsöffnungsverfahren bereits üblich ist - aber Rechnung zu stellen. Sofern die Gemeinwesen obsiegen, haben sie dann gegenüber der Gegenpartei entsprechend § 18 KoG Anspruch auf Ersatz dieser Kosten.

Keywords

cost advancepublic bodiescourt costsexpert opinion costsreimbursementLucerne

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Key legal questions extracted by Omnilex

Key legal question

Whether Lucerne public bodies must provide a cost advance in proceedings under §§ 123 Abs. 1 ZPO and 271 StPO.

Extracted holding

As of immediately, no cost advance may be requested from Lucerne public bodies within the meaning of § 1 VRG, except for expert opinion costs.

Extracted reasoning

Although cost advances may generally be requested from plaintiffs, counterclaimants, and private complainants, the specific practice for Lucerne public bodies is to dispense with such advances, while charging costs after the proceedings end.

Key legal question

How costs are to be handled if the public bodies prevail.

Extracted holding

After the proceedings, the public bodies are to be billed; if they prevail, they may claim reimbursement from the opposing party under § 18 KoG.

Extracted reasoning

The court aligns the practice with existing summary enforcement proceedings: no advance payment, but subsequent billing and reimbursement upon success.

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