Swiss Supreme Court rejects infra/ultra petita challenge to an award in an inheritance dispute | Practical Law

Swiss Supreme Court rejects infra/ultra petita challenge to an award in an inheritance dispute | Practical Law

In decision 4A_218/2015, the Swiss Supreme Court considered a petition to set aside an award in an inheritance dispute based on the petitioners' argument that the arbitral tribunal had failed to decide one of the items of their claim and had awarded the other party more than it had claimed.

Swiss Supreme Court rejects infra/ultra petita challenge to an award in an inheritance dispute

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 3-621-3409 (Approx. 4 pages)

Swiss Supreme Court rejects infra/ultra petita challenge to an award in an inheritance dispute

by Prof Dr Nathalie Voser (Partner) and Anya George (Senior Associate), Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Published on 22 Dec 2015Switzerland
In decision 4A_218/2015, the Swiss Supreme Court considered a petition to set aside an award in an inheritance dispute based on the petitioners' argument that the arbitral tribunal had failed to decide one of the items of their claim and had awarded the other party more than it had claimed.