Question juridique clé
Whether the Fribourg social insurance court had territorial jurisdiction over the damage compensation appeal
Solution extraite
Yes. The cantonal court at the company’s former seat was competent for the AHV damage claim, regardless of the personal residence of the liable organ.
Motifs extraits
The pre-ATSG case law on venue for employer-liability claims remained applicable under Art. 52 AHVG; therefore jurisdiction followed the company’s seat before bankruptcy.