Monitor Prawniczy

no. 1/2021

Entitlement of the receiver to bring in action against a management board member for redressing a damage to the company without a resolution of the shareholders

Karolina Ochocińska
Autorka jest uczestniczką studiów doktoranckich na WPiA Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, radcą prawnym. ORCID: 0000-0002-7003-7488.
Abstract

The commented judgement refers to the issue of damages asserted by the receiver from a member of the management board of a limited liability company. The Supreme Court indicated that if action is brought in by the receiver a resolution of the shareholders is not required. Moreover, the commented judgement discusses the relationship between liability of a management board member for damages under Art. 293 § 1 of the Commercial Companies Code and Art. 415 of the Civil Code in conjunction with Art. 300 of the Commercial Companies Code.