Question juridique clé
Whether an out-of-court agreement on a rental claim triggers the three-year protection period under Art. 271a OR.
Solution extraite
Only a genuine settlement of a previously disputed claim can trigger the protection period; immediate compliance with a demand is not enough.
Motifs extraits
The court held that Art. 271a para. 2 OR requires prior disagreement and reciprocal concessions, as the rule mirrors the protection granted after conciliation or court proceedings.