Opinion ID: 1541285
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Heading Rank: 10

Heading: The Section 225 Action is Moot

Text: The complaint sought to invoke the Court of Chancery's general equity jurisdiction and its statutory authority to determine the outcome of a contested election under 8 Del.C. § 225. The trial court refused to consider these claims under the alternative statutory basis, holding that the claims were not a proper subject for consideration under section 225, which provides as follows: § 225. Contested election of directors; proceedings to determine validity. (a) Upon application of any stockholder or director, or any officer whose title to office is contested ... the Court of Chancery may hear and determine the validity of any election of any director, member of the governing body, or officer of any corporation, and the right of any person to hold such office, and, in case any such office is claimed by more than 1 person, may determine the person entitled thereto.... Since the terms of the board members elected in 1995 have expired, this issue is moot.