Key legal question
Whether a settlement is admissible in an appeal concerning damage compensation under Art. 52 AHVG
Extracted holding
Yes. A judicial settlement is also permissible in appeal proceedings over Art. 52 AHVG damage claims under Art. 50 ATSG.
Extracted reasoning
The Court held that, unlike pure contribution disputes, damage claims involve room for assessment and settlement; the purpose of Art. 50 ATSG does not justify excluding such settlements on appeal.