Questão jurídica principal
Whether the municipality's water-loss claim is a public-law damages claim or a private-law claim
Decisão extraída
The claim is based on public-law liability provisions in the municipal water regulations and the cantonal water law, so it is not for the civil judge.
Fundamentação extraída
The duty to maintain the house connection and liability for damage caused by private water installations arise from public-law rules governing the relationship between the water utility and users.