Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the direct action against the canton was admissible under Art. 42 OJ
Decisione estratta
The action was admissible because it was brought directly to the Federal Court in time and no cantonal judgment on the same monetary claims had been rendered first.
Motivazione estratta
Article 42 OJ covered patrimonial claims against a canton based on public-law liability. The pending administrative grievance concerned different salary and employment issues, not the damages claimed here.