Question juridique clé
Whether the misdesignated 'complaint' had to be treated as an appeal
Solution extraite
The filing was accepted as an appeal because the lower court had incorrectly opened the remedy, the submission met the formal requirements, and the respondent suffered no procedural prejudice.
Motifs extraits
A conversion is permissible where the wrong remedy label stems from an erroneous instruction, the correct remedy’s formal requirements are met, and the opposing party’s rights are not affected. The time limit was the same and the respondent had full opportunity to respond.