If The Raintree Company has accumulated earnings each year but the directors have not declared dividends for five years, the shareholders may:

a. petition a court of law for redress.
b. override the board by a two-thirds vote.
c. ask for an injunction requiring a dividend to be declared.
d. do nothing but sell their stock.


c

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