Question juridique clé
Whether the entire Tribunal d'arrondissement de l'Est vaudois had to be recused because its president owned a unit in the encumbered property and led the court.
Solution extraite
Yes. The court found an objective appearance of bias and admitted the recusal request.
Motifs extraits
Because F.________ was both president of the court and owner of one of the lots on the burdened property, she could appear to be both judge and party. Her regular professional contacts with the other judges could also create an appearance of friendship or hostility, which was sufficient to justify recusal.