Question juridique clé
How should the divorce settlement clause on the chalet sale proceeds be interpreted under Art. 18 CO?
Solution extraite
The clause must be interpreted literally: the husband’s 20% reimbursement is calculated on the chalet’s value at realization before mortgage repayment, not on a net value after tax and brokerage deductions.
Motifs extraits
The text was clear, and no contractual context showed a different common intent. The parties used a simplified, forfaitary liquidation method and did not refer to the net value concept of Art. 211 CC.