Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the remuneration clause in the 10 May 1999 mandate contract was simulated and the real fee was CHF 8,000 per month.
Decisione estratta
The appellant failed to prove that the CHF 5,000 monthly fee stated in the mandate contract was simulated; the contract reflected the parties' real agreement.
Motivazione estratta
The signed mandate contract was the key proof; the appellant produced no corroborating witnesses or documents. The prior offer of employment did not establish that a later, different mandate fee was fictitious. The respondent's silence in a later letter was insufficient, especially since the mandate had already ended and the respondent had not addressed remuneration specifically.