The Law of Succession and Company Law in Poland at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century

Abstract

The interplay between the two branches of private law, namely company law and the law of inheritance, triggers important legal and social consequences. The structure of this report substantially follows an outline prepared by Professor S. Kalss, the General Reporter of Section Company Law and the Law of Succession. Her detailed list of issues suggested to be considered in national reports has been considered to the extent they are reflected in the relevant Polish laws and legal writings. In one respect, I went beyond the pale of the two branches of civil law indicated by the General Reporter. Apart from the company law and the law of succession, I have made some incursions in the domain of family law. This act of insubordination is justified at end of this paper.