Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the public-law appeal was admissible despite non-payment of the required advance on costs.
Decisione estratta
No. Because the advance on costs was not paid within the time limit, the appeal was inadmissible.
Motivazione estratta
The Federal Court noted that it had ordered payment of a CHF 2,000 advance by 12 March 2007 and that the appellants failed to comply; under Art. 150(4) OJ, the consequences of non-payment follow.