Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the Federal Supreme Court had jurisdiction over the direct civil action against the canton.
Decisione estratta
Yes. A state-liability claim for monetary damage against a canton falls within the broad notion of a civil dispute under former Art. 42 OJ.
Motivazione estratta
The Court held that patrimonial claims against the State based on public-law liability are covered by former Art. 42 OJ, and all admissibility requirements were met.