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Ruling the Modern Corporation: The Debate over Limited Liability in Massachusetts
Moss, David A.; Kintgen, EugeneCase HBS-708016-EStrategyIn 1830, Governor Levi Lincoln, Jr. urged the Massachusetts state legislature to introduce a limited liability regime for manufacturing corporations similar to that adopted in neighboring states. At least since 1809, shareholders in the state's manufacturing corporations had faced unlimited liability, which held shareholders personally liable for corporate debts. While unlimited liability was meant to ensure financial prudence, Lincoln and others...Starting at €8.20