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Utah Code Title 16. Corporations § 16-10a-1902. Shareholder cause of action--Relief

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A shareholder of a closely held corporation who is injured by oppressive conduct may bring a private cause of action against the closely held corporation.

(2)(a) If a court finds that oppressive conduct toward the shareholder occurred, the court shall order one or more persons described in Subsection (2)(b) to purchase the injured shareholder's shares in the closely held corporation at fair value.

(b) A court may order that any of the following purchase the shares of the shareholder as described in Subsection (2)(a):

(i) the closely held corporation;

(ii) an officer of the closely held corporation;

(iii) a director of the closely held corporation; or

(iv) a shareholder of the closely held corporation that is responsible for the oppressive conduct.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 16. Corporations § 16-10a-1902. Shareholder cause of action--Relief - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-16-corporations/ut-code-sect-16-10a-1902/

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