Question juridique clé
Whether the Good Friday work ban in Art. 138 of the Appenzell Ausserrhoden penal code could be applied to a Catholic without violating freedom of religion.
Solution extraite
A Catholic could not be required to observe the holiday of another confession as if it were his own; such application would breach freedom of faith and conscience.
Motifs extraits
Good Friday was treated by the provision as a communion day, i.e. a day of religious significance. The appellant was only bound not to disturb the free exercise of Protestant worship and to comply with public-order measures under Art. 50 BV.