Questione giuridica chiave
Whether Art. 230(3) SchKG allows seizure-based enforcement against an AG after bankruptcy proceedings have been discontinued for lack of assets while the company remains registered.
Decisione estratta
Yes. A stock corporation can be pursued by seizure for two years after discontinuance of bankruptcy proceedings, provided it is still entered in the commercial register.
Motivazione estratta
The court held that bankruptcy opening only changes the AG’s purpose into liquidation and does not end its legal existence or limited capacity as long as it remains registered. The term 'debtor' in Art. 230(3) SchKG covers legal entities as well. Allowing only continuation in bankruptcy would be untenable because, after discontinuance, assets may still exist and should not be left to shareholders without liquidating enforcement.