Kansas Statutes 17-6811. Liability of stockholders of dissolved corporations
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 17-6811
- 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) A stockholder of a dissolved corporation the assets of which were distributed pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 17-6810(a) or (b), and amendments thereto, shall not be liable for any claim against the corporation in an amount in excess of such stockholder’s pro rata share of the claim or the amount so distributed to such stockholder, whichever is less.
(b) A stockholder of a dissolved corporation the assets of which were distributed pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 17-6810(a), and amendments thereto, shall not be liable for any claim against the corporation on which an action, suit or proceeding is not begun prior to the expiration of the period described in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 17-6807, and amendments thereto.
(c) The aggregate liability of any stockholder of a dissolved corporation for claims against the dissolved corporation shall not exceed the amount distributed to such stockholder in dissolution.