Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the city of St. Gallen was entitled to file the cantonal appeal in its own name.
Decisione estratta
The appeal standing of the municipality could not be characterized as arbitrary; the Stadtrat could act for the municipality.
Motivazione estratta
Cantonal law assigned the filing of legal remedies to the Stadtrat, and the appeal was signed by the city president and city clerk on behalf of the municipality.