Question juridique clé
From when does expropriation compensation bear interest under § 9 of the Expropriation Procedure Ordinance?
Solution extraite
The compensation bears interest only from 30 days after the decision becomes final; the valuation date is irrelevant.
Motifs extraits
Section 9 expressly regulates maturity and interest: the compensation falls due upon legal force of the decision and bears 5% interest only after 30 days. The owner remains able to use the property until payment, because ownership passes only with payment; a different rule would apply only in case of advance transfer of possession, which was not present.