Die Gesellschaft mit persönlicher Gesellschafterhaftung als Rechtsformtyp

Companies in which at least one shareholder is personally liable for the company's liabilities (»partnerships«) have a number of special features compared to companies with limited liability. The thesis analyzes the function of partnerships and, drawing on findings from legal economics and comparative law, outlines a conceivable conception of partnership law while ignoring the dogmatic path dependencies of a certain legal system.