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Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 86: 3. Generic obligation

Chapter Two: Effects of Obligations › Division One: Performance of Obligations A. In general

In generic obligations, unless otherwise inferred from the legal relationship and the nature of the matter, the choice of the performance shall belong to the debtor. However, the performance chosen by the debtor may not be of lower than average quality.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 86 · 3. Çeşit borcu

Çeşit borçlarında hukuki ilişkiden ve işin özelliğinden aksi anlaşılmadıkça, edimin seçimi borçluya aittir. Ancak borçlunun seçeceği edim, ortalama nitelikten daha düşük olamaz.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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