Starboard, Inc., has a board of directors consisting of three members, Ellsworth, Green, and Morino. The corporation
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Starboard, Inc., has a board of directors consisting of three members, Ellsworth, Green, and Morino. The corporation has approximately five hundred shareholders. At a regular meeting of the board, the board selects Tyson as president of the corporation by a unanimous vote. Later, during an audit, it is discovered that Tyson is a former convict and has openly embezzled $500,000 from Starboard. This loss is not covered by insurance. The corporation wants to hold Ellsworth, Green, and Morino liable. Discuss the personal liability of the directors to the corporation.
CorporationA Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Business Law Text and Exercises
ISBN: 978-1305509603
8th edition
Authors: Roger LeRoy Miller, William E. Hollowell
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