Question juridique clé
Whether the cassation complaint was filed within the statutory time limit.
Solution extraite
The complaint was filed late because the written statement had to be handed to the post before midnight on 11 May 1897, but the postal stamp showed 12 May 1897 at 1 a.m.
Motifs extraits
Under Art. 167 OG, the statement of grounds had to be submitted within 20 days from notification of the judgment; since mailing was used, Art. 41(3) OG required delivery to the post before expiry of the period. The postal stamp is the decisive proof of timely posting.