Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the entire Lausanne Justice of the Peace office had to recuse itself in the succession case
Decisione estratta
Yes. The objective appearance of bias was sufficient because the judge is the deceased's daughter and works in regular professional contact with the other magistrates of the office.
Motivazione estratta
Art. 47 and 48 CPC require recusal where impartiality could reasonably be doubted. Given the family link and close professional relations within the office, the appearance of partiality was established.