Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the federal appeal had become moot after the ward's death
Decisione estratta
The appeal was moot because the challenged guardianship and appointment of a guardian concerned a deceased person.
Motivazione estratta
With the death of Y., the subject matter of the appeal ceased to exist; under Art. 71 BGG in conjunction with Art. 72 BZP the proceedings had to be struck off.