(1) 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.
    (2) 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:

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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 450.1552

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
    (a) 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.
    (b) 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.
    (c) 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.
    (d) 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.