Questione giuridica chiave
What fees may a clerk of the federal valuation commissions claim for drafting decisions and for copies of judgments?
Decisione estratta
The clerk's fees are to be determined by the valuation commissions under Art. 8 of the Regulation of 1854, in light of the applicable federal statutes and decisions. A reasonable compensation for drafting decisions may be allowed, calculated at CHF 20 per working day, but always according to the actual work performed and the importance of the case. In addition, a clerical fee of CHF 1 per folio page may be charged for copies or fair copies of judgments under Art. 8 of the Federal Act of 24 September 1856.
Motivazione estratta
The court referred to the existing regulatory and statutory framework and to its prior decision of 11 March 1874, emphasizing that remuneration must be set according to actual workload and case significance. It also reserved the federal court's power to make definitive determinations under Art. 28 of the Federal Act of 1 May 1850.