1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, subject to subsection 2 of this section, a claim against a corporation dissolved pursuant to this chapter for which claim the corporation has a contract of insurance which will indemnify the corporation for any adverse result from such claim:

(1) Is not subject to the provisions of section 351.478 or 351.482, and may not be barred by compliance with those sections;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 351.483

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.

(2) May be asserted at any time within the statutory period otherwise provided by law for such claims;

(3) May be asserted against, and service of process had upon, the dissolved or dissolving corporation for whom the court, at the request of the party bringing the suit, shall appoint a defendant ad litem.

2. Judgments obtained in suits filed and prosecuted pursuant to this section shall only be enforceable against one or more contracts of insurance issued to the corporation, its officers, directors, agents, servants or employees, indemnifying them, or any of them, against such claims.

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