Question juridique clé
Whether the transfer of the mortgage-related debt required a written assignment under Art. 165 CO or was a contract takeover without form requirements.
Solution extraite
The transaction was a takeover of the loan contract, not a simple assignment of claim; therefore no written form under Art. 165 CO was required.
Motifs extraits
A contract takeover is a sui generis agreement requiring consent of all concerned and is not subject to a special form by law; the Court rejected the appellant's reliance on the assignment rule.