Facts
SI X. and SI [Y.] are owners of properties in Geneva, some of which have been rented to various tenants. In 1989, the lessor companies notified their tenants of a rent increase effective October 1, 1989, citing the grounds for increase provided by law. The tenants contested these increases before the Conciliation Commission, and then before the Rental and Lease Tribunal of Geneva, which partially approved the increases. The lessor companies appealed to the Rental and Lease Appeals Chamber of the Canton of Geneva, which modified the decisions of the lower court by five rulings issued on January 25, 1993. On February 10, 1993, these rulings were communicated to the representatives of the plaintiffs, who then reported "manifest errors" and requested their correction. The Appeals Chamber granted this request and notified the corrected rulings on March 5, 1993.
By acts of April 8, 1993, SI X. and SI [Y.] appealed for reform to the Federal Tribunal, concluding to the annulment of the cantonal rulings and the restoration of their initial conclusions.
Considerations
The Federal Tribunal considers that the appeals for reform are inadmissible, as they were not filed within the 30-day period provided for in Art. 54 para. 1 OJ. Indeed, the reasons for the partial rejection of the…