Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the Canton of Solothurn had standing to file the public-law appeal against the cantonal court judgment.
Decisione estratta
The canton did not have standing under Art. 89 BGG; it was not directly affected like a private party and sought to protect only a potential, unliquidated state-liability interest.
Motivazione estratta
The disputed judgment directly affected the permit holder, not the canton. A mere financial or indemnity interest is insufficient. The BGG did not expand cantonal standing beyond prior law.