Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the Federal Supreme Court had jurisdiction over the direct action against the canton
Decisione estratta
Jurisdiction existed because the action was filed in time under former Art. 42(1) OG, the dispute was civil, and the amount in dispute exceeded the threshold; later repeal did not affect jurisdiction.
Motivazione estratta
Perpetuatio fori applies; all statutory requirements were met when the action was filed.