Dismissal of the Appeal against the Decision of the High Court of the Canton of Uri

Facts

The appellant [X.] purchased a used Mercedes-Benz 280 SE/C vehicle from the respondent [Y. AG] in June 2010. Later, he discovered defects in the vehicle and claimed that it was an accident vehicle that had been fraudulently concealed from him. The District Court of Uri dismissed his claim. The High Court of the Canton of Uri also upheld the decision of the court of first instance. [X.] filed an appeal against the decision of the High Court with the Federal Supreme Court. He requested that the respondent be ordered to refund the purchase price and take back the vehicle.

Considerations

The Federal Supreme Court dismissed the appeal. It concluded that the lower court had not arbitrarily established the facts and had correctly applied the disclaimer clause in the purchase contract. A warranty of accident-free condition by the seller…