Sec. 14.
The stockholders of said companies incorporated under this act, shall be jointly and severally liable for all labor performed for such company; but no suit shall be brought against any individual stockholder for any debt of said company until judgment on the demand shall have been obtained against the company and execution thereon returned unsatisfied in whole or in part; and any stockholder who has paid any debt of such company, either voluntarily or otherwise, shall have the right to sue and recover of such company the full amount thereof, with interest, costs, and expenses; and in case of failure to recover the amount from said company, may sue the said stockholders, or any 1 of them, for their due proportion thereof, which such stockholders ought to pay, and if such action for contribution shall be brought against more than 1, the judgment shall specify the sum due and to be recovered from each of the defendants named.
History: 1875, Act 233, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1875 ;-- How. 3833 ;-- CL 1897, 6709 ;-- CL 1915, 8810 ;-- CL 1929, 11745 ;-- CL 1948, 485.14
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 485 - Canal, Harbor, and River Improvement Companies
Act 233 of 1875 - Canal or Harbor Companies (485.1 - 485.25)
Section 485.1 - Canal or Harbor Company; Incorporators, Procedure; Articles, Contents.
Section 485.2 - Articles; Signing, Filing; Powers of Company.
Section 485.3 - Articles; Filing, Prerequisites; Vote of Stockholder.
Section 485.4 - Articles; Certified Copy as Evidence.
Section 485.5 - Directors; Number, Election, Term, Vacancy.
Section 485.6 - Directors; Quorum; Selection of Officers.
Section 485.7 - President and Directors; Powers; Annual Report, Contents.
Section 485.8 - Construction of Route; Restrictions.
Section 485.9 - Real Estate; Power to Hold.
Section 485.10 - Condemnation; Procedure; Use of Property.
Section 485.11 - Tolls and Charges; Establishment, Lien, Evidence.
Section 485.12 - Injury to Property; Violation of Regulation; Liability for Damages, Lien.
Section 485.13 - Repair of Bridges.
Section 485.14 - Stockholder's Liability; Recovery Prerequisites; Subrogation; Contribution.
Section 485.15 - Avoidance of Payment of Toll; Penalty.
Section 485.16 - Amendment or Repeal.
Section 485.18 - Existing Corporation; Organization Under Act, Preference in Subscription.
Section 485.19 - Failure to Furnish Cargo Statement; Penalty.
Section 485.20 - Bonds; Issuance, Restrictions.
Section 485.23 - Re-Instated Corporations.
Section 485.24 - Re-Instated Corporations; Formation of Companies to Purchase and Operate.
Section 485.25 - Purchasing Corporation; Powers and Duties; Log Interest; Public Rights.