Questão jurídica principal
Whether the civil registry office and cantonal civil status directorate had standing to appeal the cantonal judgment
Decisão extraída
They lacked standing; only the Federal Office of Justice could file a federal appeal in this area under the applicable civil status ordinance.
Fundamentação extraída
Art. 76 LTF requires a legal interest. In matters of civil status under Art. 72(2)(b) LTF, standing for certain authorities exists only where federal law grants it. Art. 90(4) OEC grants the Federal Office of Justice, not the cantonal office or supervisory directorate, the right to appeal.