Obligations and contract law

For the Easter holidays, I'd planned to head south in search of the sun, but I decided against it for fear of being stranded due to the disruption to air traffic caused by the situation in the Gulf. Next time I'd like to know what I'm entitled to if my flight is in...

I'm a shopkeeper and my local authority has just adopted a bylaw banning private advertising in the public domain. My posters featuring vegetables and my slogan «unbeatable since 1998» are now part of local folklore, but I've discovered that they're no longer welcome. I'm appalled by this regulation, is it...

One sunny afternoon, I got caught up in a fascinating discussion, the ins and outs of which I'm not sure I fully understood. It was about whether or not you can enter into a contract with yourself. The subject intrigues me and I'd love to have more details. Eric, Geneva In Swiss law, it is indeed...

I bought a table whose design I really like, but unfortunately it was damaged when it was delivered to my home. After too many discussions, the seller is unable to repair or exchange it and is only offering me a full refund and the return of the goods. I want to keep this piece of furniture...

Bedridden in hospital after an operation and under the effect of morphine, I bought a pretty bracelet on an online auction site that I had absolutely no use for! I don't know what came over me and I don't think my state of health allowed me to conclude this sale. Is there any way...

My father has his old habits. He only signs contracts with his fountain pen, convinced that a real signature should smell of blue ink. My sister, much to his chagrin, has just emailed him a rental contract that she signed... with a simple 'click' on her smartphone. As for my mother, who is interested in...

I don't have the time to manage my administrative affairs, especially not the desire at the moment. I'd still like to enjoy the last few beautiful days instead of the paperwork. To this end, I've given a power of attorney to an acquaintance so that she can look after my bank accounts and other dealings with certain authorities. To...

I was struck by your column last Saturday, in which you explained that a gun made using a 3D printer could be considered a weapon and that, without authorisation, you risked criminal sanctions. However, I had heard of the case of a journalist who had made such a gun but had not been...

Several months ago, I bought a new television from a major retailer and paid for the carefully selected model, which an employee loaded into my car. Now the salesman has contacted me to tell me that I have been delivered a visually similar but technically different set. He has asked me to return the device...