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reasons for the general rule in Georgia

5 Georgia opinions name it 1 courts 2005–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Thomas v. Dicksongreen
ga · 1983 · cited in 4 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2005–2020
2 sentences

2020See also Thomas, 250 Ga. at 774 . [T]he reasons for requiring derivative suits in the ordinary corporate context are (1) to prevent multiple suits by shareholders; (2) to protect corporate creditors by ensuring that the recovery goes to the corporation; (3) to protect the interest of all the shareholders by ensuring that the recovery goes to the corporation, rather than allowing recovery by one or a few shareholders to the prejudice of others; and (4) to adequately compensate injured shareholders by increasing their share values.

2010See Thomas, 250 Ga. at 774 ; Stoker, 272 Ga. App. at 822 (3). [T]he reasons for requiring derivative suits in the ordinary corporate context are (1) to prevent multiple suits by shareholders; (2) to protect corporate creditors by ensuring that the recovery goes to the corporation; (3) to protect the interest of all the shareholders by ensuring that the recovery goes to the corporation, rather than allowing recovery by one or a few shareholders to the prejudice of others; and (4) to adequately compensate injured shareholders by increasing their share values.

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Southwest Health and Wellness, LLC v. Workgreen
gactapp · 2006 · cited in 3 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2010–2023
2 sentences

2023“The general rule is that a shareholder seeking to recover misappropriated corporate funds may only bring a derivative suit” because “claims for 9 misappropriation and waste of corporate assets belong to the corporation.” (Citation omitted.) Southwest Health & Wellness, LLC v. Work, 282 Ga. App. 619, 625 (2) (b) ( 639 SE2d 570 ) (2006). “[E]ven where the allegations of the complaint do not show standing to assert a direct action, a direct action may nevertheless be proper in the context of a closely held corporation where the circumstances show that the reasons for the general rule requiring a

2023“The general rule is that a shareholder seeking to recover misappropriated corporate funds may only bring a derivative suit” because “claims for 9 misappropriation and waste of corporate assets belong to the corporation.” (Citation omitted.) Southwest Health & Wellness, LLC v. Work, 282 Ga. App. 619, 625 (2) (b) ( 639 SE2d 570 ) (2006). “[E]ven where the allegations of the complaint do not show standing to assert a direct action, a direct action may nevertheless be proper in the context of a closely held corporation where the circumstances show that the reasons for the general rule requiring a

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Rosenfeld v. Rosenfeldgreen
gactapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010(Citations, punctuation and emphasis omitted.) Rosenfeld v. Rosenfeld, 286 Ga. App. 61, 64 (2) ( 648 SE2d 399 ) (2007).

2010(Citations, punctuation and emphasis omitted.) Rosenfeld v. Rosenfeld, 286 Ga. App. 61, 64 (2) ( 648 SE2d 399 ) (2007).

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Stoker v. BELLEMEADE, LLCgreen
gactapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010See Thomas, 250 Ga. at 774 ; Stoker, 272 Ga. App. at 822 (3). [T]he reasons for requiring derivative suits in the ordinary corporate context are (1) to prevent multiple suits by shareholders; (2) to protect corporate creditors by ensuring that the recovery goes to the corporation; (3) to protect the interest of all the shareholders by ensuring that the recovery goes to the corporation, rather than allowing recovery by one or a few shareholders to the prejudice of others; and (4) to adequately compensate injured shareholders by increasing their share values.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Grace Bros. v. Farley Industries, Inc. green
ga · 1994
2 sentences

2006Thomas v. Dickson, 250 Ga. 772, 774-775 ( 301 SE2d 49 ) (1983); Grace Bros., [supra] at 819 .

2005Thomas v. Dickson, 250 Ga. 772, 774-775 , 301 S.E.2d 49 (1983); Grace Bros., 264 Ga. at 819 , 450 S.E.2d 814 .

22005–2006

Where else courts name it

GA 5 (2005–2023) CA 3 (1963–1987) MS 3 (1986–1987) MD 2 (1977–1992) IL 2 (1981–1994) FL 2 (1964–1967) NC 2 (1988–2013)

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