As is also the case with political elections, the outcome of corporate elections can be challenged by the losers. In California, shareholders have a statutory right to obtain a quick hearing on an election's outcome. This right is clearly available to shareholders, but what about others? In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal has held that someone who has entered into an agreement to take shares may also use this statutory procedure.
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