Question juridique clé
Whether the appeal was admissible and what scope of review applied
Solution extraite
The appeal in civil matters was admissible; the Federal Court reviewed the case under the restrictive rules on factual findings and new allegations.
Motifs extraits
The decision was final, cantonal and in a debt-enforcement matter; the amount in dispute exceeded the statutory threshold. The Court stressed that it is not a court of appeal and only reviews facts for manifest error or legal violation.