With regard to the action referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (referred to as an "action seeking dismissal of an officer of a stock company" in the following Article and Article 937, paragraph (1), item (i), (j)), the relevant stock company and the officer referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article are to be the defendants.
前条第一項の訴え（次条及び第九百三十七条第一項第一号ヌにおいて「株式会社の役員の解任の訴え」という。）については、当該株式会社及び前条第一項の役員を被告とする。
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「役員」
The directors, accounting advisors and company auditors of a stock company, as listed in Article 329, paragraph (1).
Defined inArticle 854, paragraph (1)· applies only in this section
action seeking dismissal of an officer of a stock company
「株式会社の役員の解任の訴え」
A lawsuit under Article 854, paragraph (1), brought within 30 days of a shareholders' meeting by shareholders who meet the holding requirements of that paragraph, seeking the dismissal of an officer (役員) of a stock company (株式会社) who has acted dishonestly or seriously violated laws or the articles of incorporation in performing their duties, where the meeting voted down a proposal to dismiss the officer or its resolution to dismiss the officer did not take effect under Article 323.
Short name set inArticle 855, paragraph (1)· applies only in this provision and in Article 856; and Article 937, paragraph (1), item (i), (j)