Question juridique clé
Whether edictal service of the debt collection summons was lawful because the debtor had no known domicile or address.
Solution extraite
The edictal service was lawful because the debtor's address could not be established despite the creditor's and the office's searches, and the office was entitled to rely on the information obtained from the embassies.
Motifs extraits
Service by publication is an ultima ratio under Art. 66 LP and may be used only after all reasonable searches for an address have been made. The factual findings showed failed attempts at personal service, conflicting but ultimately insufficient address information, and no known domicile in Switzerland or abroad.