Questão jurídica principal
Whether the German judgments and costs order could be declared enforceable in Switzerland under the Lugano Convention.
Decisão extraída
Yes. The decisions were covered by the Lugano Convention and no refusal ground was established.
Fundamentação extraída
The judgments were rendered in Germany, a Lugano Contracting State, and were enforceable there. Under Art. 31 ff. LugÜ recognition and enforcement must be granted unless a refusal ground under Arts. 27 or 28 LugÜ applies.