Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the civil appeal was admissible despite non-payment of the advance on costs
Decisione estratta
The appeal was inadmissible because the advance on costs was not paid within the prescribed time limit.
Motivazione estratta
The court noted that the advance had neither been paid nor credited, and no proof of payment had been received. Under the Federal Tribunal Act, failure to pay the advance within the time limit leads to inadmissibility.