directors

directors
Agents and executive representatives of a corporation, who, acting as a board or unit, manage the business of the corporation, constituting, as it has been said, the mind and soul of the corporation, acting according to their best judgment, and beyond control by the stockholders in respect of any particular action taken. 19 Am J2d Corp §§ 1079 et seq. Corporate directors act as a board, this is, as a unit, in representing the corporation, and transacting its business, but as individuals in the performance of some of their duties, such as inspection of corporate records. State ex rel. Keller v Grymes, 65 W Va 451, 64 SE 728. See dummy director.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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