Question juridique clé
Whether the appellants were liable under Art. 52 AHVG for unpaid social security contributions.
Solution extraite
Their conduct was not justified or excused; there were no concrete and realistic prospects of timely restructuring and repayment within a useful period.
Motifs extraits
Hope for recovery or general business recovery was insufficient. The company lacked a concrete, objectively supportable plan to pay the arrears soon, and the measures taken did not produce binding, enforceable prospects of rescue.