Key legal question
Whether an imprisoned debtor had to be placed under guardianship under Art. 371 ZGB
Extracted holding
No guardianship was required on the facts; Art. 371 ZGB creates only a presumption, and no actual need for protection was shown.
Extracted reasoning
The court noted that the statutory rule is criticized and has been relaxed in practice and case law. The authority must examine whether there is a real need for guardianship; if the debtor's property and personal interests do not require protection, no guardian need be appointed.