Ind. Code § 27-1-19-5
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Continuation of existing obligations
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Sec. 5. Any such corporation so organizing under the provisions of this article is hereby required to faithfully carry out any and all rights, duties, obligations, contracts, and any and all other liabilities of every kind and description existing in its favor or against it at the time of its reorganization under the provisions of this article, and it shall have the rights, privileges, powers, duties, and responsibilities, unchanged and unaffected, which it had at the time of such reorganization under the provisions of this article; nothing contained in this chapter or authorized by this chapter shall impair or operate to impair the obligations of any contract existing at the time of the creation of the new corporation, but such new corporation shall be subject to and shall assume, carry out, fulfill, and pay all liabilities, obligations, responsibilities, and contracts connected with and arising out of its business prior to such reincorporation.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.244. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.85.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.244. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.85.
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