Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal court was entitled to treat the appeal as withdrawn because the appellant failed to appear at the hearing.
Decisione estratta
Yes. The late notification of the overseas stay did not excuse the absence; the conduct violated good faith.
Motivazione estratta
The appellant had known of the conflicting trip when he received the hearing summons, yet waited about two and a half months and informed the court only on the day of departure. The Federal Court found no violation of federal law in the cantonal court's assessment.