Question juridique clé
Whether the tenant was in default on rent within the meaning of Art. 282 CO so as to justify termination and eviction
Solution extraite
No. The tenant had regularly paid the agreed monthly rent of CHF 5,000; the alleged extra CHF 2,000 cash payments were not proven to be agreed rent.
Motifs extraits
The termination notice relied exclusively on default rules for nonpayment. The factual findings bound the Federal Supreme Court showed no established agreement raising rent to CHF 7,000 per month. Since there was no default on rent, Art. 282 CO could not be invoked.