Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the Canton of Glarus had standing to appeal as a public authority under Art. 89 BGG.
Decisione estratta
The canton was admitted to appeal because the judgment had broader significance and touched its hoheitliche interests, although the Court noted the case law on cantonal standing was not fully settled.
Motivazione estratta
The Court reviewed prior case law on public-authority standing and held that the challenged ruling affected significant public interests beyond the single case. It left open whether the newer line of case law should be maintained generally.