Terms Used In Indiana Code 28-1-9-8

  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
   Sec. 8. Within sixty (60) days after such dissolution has been authorized by the shareholders, the agent shall file with the clerk of the circuit, superior or probate court of the county in which such corporation has its principal place of business, a verified petition, in duplicate, which shall contain a complete statement of all debts and liabilities of such corporation, whether to creditors or shareholders setting forth the name and address of each creditor, and/or shareholder and the nature and amount of each claim, as disclosed by the books of such corporation, or otherwise coming to the knowledge of such agent, together with the recommendations of such agent as to the allowance or disallowance of such claims, but in making such recommendations, such agent shall not determine or recommend any preferences or priorities as to any claim or claims. The agent shall also file one (1) copy of such petition in the office of the department and retain one (1) copy thereof at the principal office of the corporation for inspection by creditors, shareholders or other persons interested. Upon the filing of such petition the same shall be docketed as a cause of action upon the records of the court wherein such petition is filed and thereupon such court shall be vested with exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all issues and matters pertaining to or connected with the allowance, disallowance and payment of claims against such corporation. No creditor or other person shall have any claim or any right to bring an action in any court upon any claim or to assert any right against such corporation after such dissolution has been authorized by the shareholders and before the date fixed for the filing of such petition with the clerk of such court.

Formerly: Acts 1933, c.40, s.149.