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No. A stockholder would need to convince the board of directors to vote to take such an action as a corporation. On the other hand, a number of shareholders can sue the board of directors for not taking prudent steps to protect the business and assets of the company.

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Yes, a corporation can sue its shareholder.

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Yes, a shareholder can sue a corporation. A shareholder can get a hold of an attorney and get some advice on what the steps will be.

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Yes, a legally created corporation is a legal personality independent of its officers and shareholders and can be sued in its own name.

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In some cases, yes, particularly if that individual was the person directly responsible for the injury or loss being sued for.

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