Question juridique clé
Whether the appeal was admissible despite the appellant's death and lack of current interest.
Solution extraite
The appeal could not be heard because the appellant had died months before filing and the brief failed to show any continuing legal interest; the exception to current interest did not apply.
Motifs extraits
Standing under Art. 89 BGG requires an actual protectable interest. The lawyer should have verified the client's situation and explained why the dispute remained live. The omission was attributable to counsel, and no exceptional reason justified dispensing with current interest.