Key legal question
Whether the 1998 settlement triggered the three-year protection period under Art. 271a(1)(e) OR and made the 2001 notice retaliatory.
Extracted holding
Yes, the parties concluded a settlement by mutual concessions, which triggered the three-year blocking period; the notice was served during that period.
Extracted reasoning
A judicial settlement exists where a dispute is resolved by mutual concessions. The tenant received protection, but the protection can be overcome where the tenant abuses Art. 271a OR.