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Banking and Finance Law

University of Richmond

1980

Model Business Corporation Act

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Redemption Of Stock Under The Model Business Corporation Act And The Virginia Stock Corporation Act, Daniel T. Murphy Jan 1980

Redemption Of Stock Under The Model Business Corporation Act And The Virginia Stock Corporation Act, Daniel T. Murphy

University of Richmond Law Review

The Model Business Corporation Act (hereinafter the "Model Act") has been in existence for more than twenty-five years, and has served as the paradigm for the revised corporation statutes of approximately twenty-five states, including Virginia. Despite its age, certain of its provisions have been infrequently applied and interpreted in judicial opinions. One such set of provisions is that dealing with a corporation's right to redeem shares of its stock. The purpose of this article is to analyze the Model Act's provisions regarding the redemption of shares; and to review, in contrast thereto, the relevant provisions of the Virginia stock corporation …