Questione giuridica chiave
Whether Y.________ SA's counterclaim was time-barred because the loading was a mere act of courtesy rather than contractual performance
Decisione estratta
The loading was not a mere act of courtesy; EPFL's liability could arise under Article 55 CO, but the counterclaim was still time-barred under the applicable limitation period.
Motivazione estratta
The loading served Y.________ SA's delivery only, gave EPFL no own economic benefit, and was not shown to be based on any contract. The court therefore rejected the contractual and quasi-contractual theories advanced to avoid the one-year delictual limitation period.