Michigan § 450.1552 - Rights of director against whom claim is successfully asserted under MCL 450.1551.
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§ 450.1552. Rights of director against whom claim is successfully asserted under MCL 450.1551.
A director against whom a claim is successfully asserted under section 551 is entitled to contribution from the other directors who voted for, or concurred in, the action upon which the claim is asserted.
A director against whom a claim is successfully asserted under section 551 is entitled, to the extent of the amounts paid by him or her to the corporation as a result of the claims, to all of the following:
Upon payment to the corporation of any amount of an improper share dividend or distribution, to be subrogated to the rights of the corporation against shareholders who received the share dividend or distribution in proportion to the amounts received by them respectively.
Upon payment to the corporation of any amount of the purchase price of an improper purchase of shares to have the corporation rescind the purchase and recover for his or her benefit, but at his or her expense, the amount of the purchase price from any seller who sold the shares with knowledge of facts indicating that the purchase of shares by the corporation was not authorized by this act, or to have the corporation assign to the director the shares and any claim against the seller.
Upon payment to the corporation of the claim of a creditor because of a violation of subdivision (1)(b) of section 551, to be subrogated to the rights of the corporation against shareholders who received an improper distribution of assets.
Upon payment to the corporation of the amount of a loan made improperly to a director, officer, or employee, to be subrogated to the rights of the corporation against a director, officer, or employee who received the improper loan.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 450.1552 ("Rights of director against whom claim is successfully asserted under MCL 450.1551.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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