Indiana § 8-4-6-3 - Survival of actions and proceedings
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§ 8-4-6-3. Survival of actions and proceedings
Sec. 3. The change of name as provided in this chapter shall not be construed to deprive any company of any of the powers and franchises granted to it by the original incorporation statute or amendments thereto; nor shall anything in this chapter be so construed as to prevent any company changing its name from suing or being sued in its original name for all rights and liabilities which may have accrued previous to changing its name.
Formerly: Acts 1853, c.83, s.3. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.48.
IC 8-4-7Chapter 7. Incorporation of Union Railway Companies
8-4-7-1Authority for formation 8-4-7-2Capitalization; certificate of incorporation 8-4-7-3Certificate of incorporation; powers and duties 8-4-7-4Directors; numbers; acquisition of property 8-4-7-5Stock certificates; proprietary companies 8-4-7-6Belt railroad; operation 8-4-7-7Acquisition of property; eminent domain 8-4-7-8Eminent domain; application of law 8-4-7-9Financing of operation; loans and bond issues 8-4-7-10Vacation of street or alley 8-4-7-11Joint use of facilities and equipment 8-4-7-12Directors, officers, and employees 8-4-7-13Board of managers; associate companies 8-4-7-14Associate companies; board of managers; delegation of powers and duties 8-4-7-15Contracts; tort liability 8-4-7-16Acceptance of provisions of chapter; certificate; filing 8-4-7-17Filing of certificate of acceptance of provisions of chapter; conclusiveness upon associate companies 8-4-7-18Mechanic's liens; joint liability of proprietary companies 8-4-7-19Facilities and connections; joint use by proprietary companies
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