Question juridique clé
Whether a landlord’s lien may secure damages claims arising from the tenancy instead of only rent claims.
Solution extraite
No. The statutory landlord’s lien under Art. 294 OR secures only rent claims on movables in the rented premises; it cannot be extended to damages claims against the tenant.
Motifs extraits
The wording of Art. 294 OR is clear and leaves no room for extension by interpretation or analogy. The law grants this special privilege only for rent and provides no basis or rationale for covering damages claims.