Key legal question
Whether the cantonal appeal against the opposition decision was filed within the 30-day deadline.
Extracted holding
The Federal Tribunal held that the cantonal court could not reject the appeal as late without first establishing the decisive facts; the case had to be sent back for that assessment.
Extracted reasoning
Timeliness under Arts. 38 and 39 LPGA is subject to strict proof. Under Art. 61(c) LPGA, the court must investigate relevant facts, and if the deadline is uncertain it may not refuse entry without clarifying the evidence.