Facts
[X.] , born on 29 December 1944, was placed under guardianship in 1961 and deprived of civil rights due to mental incapacity upon reaching the age of majority. After several unsuccessful applications for revocation of the deprivation of civil rights, the guardianship was converted into a combined advisory council in 1990. In 1999, the District Council of Winterthur deprived [X.] of civil rights, revoking the combined advisory council. The District Court of Winterthur and the FJA of the Canton of Zurich confirmed the deprivation of civil rights. [X.] filed a cantonal appeal and a federal appeal against the FJA's judgment.
The parties are [X.] , the defendant and appellant, and the City of Winterthur, acting through the District Council, the plaintiff and respondent. The proceedings concern the deprivation of civil rights due to mental incapacity and need for protection.
Considerations
The Federal Court dismissed the defendant's appeal, insofar as it was admissible, and confirmed the FJA's judgment. The deprivation of civil rights was ordered due to the defendant's mental incapacity and need for protection. The FJA found that the defendant is unable to manage his financial and legal affairs in a suitable manner and has repeatedly sought the advisory council's help for this purpose.
The Federal Court did not object to the FJA's assessment and found that the deprivation of civil rights is proportionate to meet the defendant's particular need for…