Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal appeal court arbitrarily applied the rules on compensation for private defense costs and hourly rates.
Decisione estratta
The appeal court did not act arbitrarily in reducing the claimed hours, applying the minimum hourly rate of CHF 180, and awarding CHF 6,000 in total.
Motivazione estratta
The Federal Supreme Court held that the assessment of hours and the interpretation of the tariff provisions were reasoned and not obviously untenable. Section 15(2) of the cantonal tariff could also apply to private mandates with an agreed fee, and the record supported the reduction of billed hours and use of the minimum rate.