Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal appeal was filed within the ten-day deadline despite mailing from Nice, France.
Decisione estratta
The appeal was time-barred because Geneva law required deposit at a Swiss post office; posting in France did not preserve the deadline.
Motivazione estratta
The cantonal rule was clear and aimed at avoiding uncertainty about the posting date. Since the envelope showed a deposit in Nice and the postal delivery to Switzerland occurred only after expiry of the period, the deadline lapsed and the appeal became inadmissible.