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Timestamp: 2018-01-23 11:39:48
Document Index: 170676847

Matched Legal Cases: ['§220', '§8111', '§8106', '§ 60', '§262', '§2301', '§225']

Showing 17 posts from January 2005.
Federal Court Permits New York's Longer Statute Of Limitations Applying Delaware's Borrowing Statute And Case Law
By Morris James LLP on January 31, 2005
B. Lewis Productions, Inc. v. Bean, No. 02-93-KAJ, 2005 WL 273298 (D.Del. Jan. 28, 2005). The central dispute in this Memorandum Order that dealt with a motion in limine was which statute of limitations applied: Delaware's three year statute or New York's six year statute. Plaintiff brought a breach of contract and fraud action under the diversity jurisdiction of the Court. Plaintiff, counterclaim defendant and third-party defendant Butch Lewis ("Lewis"), a Delaware citizen, filed a motion in limine to prevent Vaughn Bean ("Bean"), a defendant and a citizen of Illinois, from introducing evidence of damages at trial predating February 4, 1999, under statute of limitation grounds. The Court denied the motion. More ›
Superior Court Holds That It Has Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Limited Partnership Because of Forum Selection Clause in Contract
By Jason C. Jowers on January 31, 2005
Alstom Power Inc. v. Duke/Fluor Daniel Caribbean S.E., C.A. No. 04C-02-275 CLS, 2005 WL 407206 (Del. Super. Ct. Jan. 31, 2005). The plaintiff brought a breach of contract action in Superior Court. The defendant moved to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. The court accepted the plaintiff's argument that it was appropriate for the court to exercise personal jurisdiction based on a forum selection clause in the contract. More ›
Court of Chancery Examines Post-Merger Insurance Agreement And Denies Injunction Demanding Notice Under Policies
By Morris James LLP on January 28, 2005
Posted In Breach of Contract, Business Insurance, Case Summaries, Injunctions, M&A
Tenneco Automotive Inc., et al. v. El Paso Corp., et al., C.A. No. 18810-NC (Del. Ch. Jan. 28, 2005). This is an insurance contract related action brought by plaintiff, who also sought an injunction demanding notice under certain insurance policies. Plaintiff also sought a declaratory judgment that the insurance settlement agreement did not impair their rights and a permanent injunction. More ›
Court of Chancery Denies Answer Amendment On Public Policy Grounds
Posted In Business Torts, Case Summaries, Derivative Claims, Fiduciary Duty
Oliver, et al. v. Boston University., et al., C.A. No. 16570-NC (Del. Ch. Jan. 28, 2005). Plaintiff filed a motion to amend its answer to limit its liability exposure to its shareholders in a publicly traded corporation, by asserting an affirmative defense under the law of Massachusetts. More ›
By Morris James LLP on January 26, 2005
In re Freeport-McMoran Sulphur, Inc. Shareholder Litig., C.A. No. 16729, 2005 WL 225040 (Del. Ch. Jan. 26, 2005). This discovery-related action involves a claim of access to defendant-corporation's documents listed in its privilege log through a motion to compel. The court granted the motion in part, but denied production of the shareholder repurchase document. More ›
Court of Chancery Holds No Right To Books And Records Without Attested Documentary Evidence Supporting Shareholder Status
By Morris James LLP on January 24, 2005
Frank D. Seinfeld v. Verizon Communications Inc., C.A. No. 484-N, 2005 WL 147765 (Del. Ch. Jan. 21, 2005)(published at 873 A.2d 316) (revised Jan. 24, 2005). This is a books and records summary judgment action under 8 Del. C. §220. More ›
Court of Chancery Holds Limitation Act In 10 Del. C. 8111 And Not 8106 Applies For "Other [Work] Benefits"
Posted In Arbitration, Breach of Contract, Case Summaries, Injunctions
Little Switzerland, Inc. v. Patrick J. Hopper, C.A. No. 590 (Del. Ch. Jan. 24, 2005)(published at 867 A.2d 955). This case involved a request for an injunction filed by the employer-corporation seeking to stop an arbitration of a contractual claim by a plaintiff-employee. The employee sought significant payments under a Change in Control transaction that allegedly triggered a clause vesting the right to payment in the employee. The court held the claim was time-barred under 10 Del. C. §8111 and not 10 Del. C. §8106. More ›
Court of Chancery Holds Limitation Statutes Run From Notice Of Wrongful Act
Jacques Pomeranz, et al. v. Museum Partners, L.P., C.A. No. 20211, 2005 WL 217039 (Del. Ch. Jan. 24, 2005). In this motion to dismiss opinion, the court examines whether the claims were tolled or untimely and held against the plaintiff. The plaintiff had instituted contract claims, fiduciary duty violation claims and a breach of the limited partnership agreement claim against the defendant-partners. More ›
Court of Chancery Holds Claims Accrue Upon Receipt Of Inquiry Notice Of Wrongful Act
Posted In Breach of Contract, Business Insurance, Business Torts, Case Summaries
Certainteed Corp. v. Celotex Corp., et al., C.A. No. 471, 2005 WL 217032 (Del. Ch. Jan. 24, 2005). Plaintiff brought a breach of contract action against defendant sellers under their asset purchase agreement for indemnification of losses and other related claims. More ›
Federal Court Denies Motion To Transfer Applying The Jumara Public-Private Balancing Factors
By Morris James LLP on January 20, 2005
Kuck v. Veritas Software Corp., No. Civ. 04-831-SLR, 2005 WL 123744 (D.Del. Jan. 14, 2005). Defendant filed a Motion to Transfer in a matter involving securities violations. The defendants sought to transfer the matter to the Northern District of California. The Court denied the defendants' motion. More ›
Federal Court Permits Amendment Of Answer And Addition Of Counterclaim In Suit Involving Trade Secrets Violation Under Kansas Law
By Morris James LLP on January 12, 2005
CC Investors Corp. v. Raytheon Co., No. Civ. A. 03-114-JJF, 2005 WL 81591 (D.Del. Jan. 07, 2005). This opinion considered a Motion For Leave To File Its First Amended Answer and Counterclaim filed by Defendant Raytheon Travel Air Company ("Travel Air"). Travel Air filed the motion to amend its answer to include a counterclaim against CC Investors Corp. ("CCI"), the plaintiff in this action. This counterclaim intended to allege that CCI had misappropriated Travel Air's trade secrets violating the Kansas Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("Kansas UTSA"), Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 60-3320 et seq. The Court granted Travel Air's motion. More ›
Court of Chancery Holds Breach Of Material Term Renders Contract Voidable At Option Of Seller Without Notice
DeMarie v. Neff, C.A. No. 2077-S, 2005 WL 89403 (Del. Ch. Jan. 12, 2005). This post-trial letter opinion involved plaintiff's request for specific performance of an agreement to sell land. More ›
By Morris James LLP on January 10, 2005
Westchester Fire Ins. Co. v. Household Intern., Inc., No. Civ. A. 02-1328 JJF, 2005 WL 23351 (D.Del. Jan. 5, 2005), aff'd, 167 Fed.Appx. 895 (3d Cir. 2006). In this opinion the Court considered: (1) Plaintiff's Motion For Protective Order; (2) Defendants' Motion To Compel Discovery Relating To Financial Institutions Endorsement; (3) Defendants' Motion To Compel Deposition Of Westchester's Corporate Representative Witness; and (4) Defendants' Motion To Compel Discovery Relating To Westchester's Denials And Defenses. The Court denied all of defendants motions and held plaintiff's motion moot. More ›
Superior Court Grants Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Based on Doctrine of Res Judicata
By Jason C. Jowers on January 6, 2005
Best Drywall Inc. v. Feeheley, C.A. No. 03C-04-005 (Del. Super. Ct. Jan. 6, 2005) The plaintiff brought an action against a former officer for fraud, unjust enrichment, and breach of fiduciary duty. The defendant moved to dismiss based on doctrine of res judicata because a similar case had been brought and dismissed for failure to prosecute in the Court of Chancery. The Superior Court granted the motion to dismiss. More ›
Court of Chancery Determines Appraisal Value And Compounds Interest Quarterly
By Morris James LLP on January 6, 2005
In re United States Cellular Operating Co., C.A. No. 18696-NC, 2005 WL 43994 (Del. Ch. Jan. 06, 2005). This is a share appraisal action involving cellular phone corporations under 8 Del. C. §262. More ›
Court of Chancery Denies Unpleaded Prejudgment Interest Request
All Pro Maids, Inc. v. Susan Layton, et al., C.A. No. 058-N, 2005 WL 82689 (Del. Ch. Jan. 11, 2005). This opinion discusses a post-judgment motion objecting to the form of the judgment and order relating to prejudgment and post-judgment interest awards pursuant to 6 Del. C. §2301. More ›
Corporation Seeking Injunction, Declaratory Judgment, Specific Enforcement And Contract Damages Prevails In Court of Chancery On Dismissal Motions
Posted In Breach of Contract, Case Summaries, Directors, Injunctions, Jurisdiction
Randall Jacobson and Technology Development Corp. (USA), Ltd. v. Alfred Ronsdorf, C.A. No. 518-N, 2005 WL 29881 (Del. Ch. Jan. 06, 2005),aff'd, 2006 WL 212194 (Del. Ch. Jan 26, 2006) (TABLE). Plaintiff-corporation, its president and major stockholder sought to enjoin defendant, a purported stockholder and former officer from acting as an officer or pursuing any claim against any officer, shareholder or contractor of the plaintiff company. Plaintiff also pursued a declaratory judgment that defendant was not an officer or director of the plaintiff under 8 Del. C. §225 and further sought to specifically enforce a stock-transfer agreement with defendant. Defendant sought to dismiss for lack of personal and subject matter jurisdictions and for forum non conveniens. More ›