Delaware Case Commentaries

Enhanced Understanding of Kidnapping and Sexual Assault Standards in Delaware: Tyre v. State of Delaware

Date: Feb 6, 1980

Enhanced Understanding of Kidnapping and Sexual Assault Standards in Delaware: Tyre v. State of Delaware Introduction The case of John E. Tyre, III v. State of Delaware (412 A.2d 326) presents a...

Shareholder Ratification and Claims of Gift or Waste in Stock Option Grants: Analysis of MICHELSON v. DUNCAN

Date: Oct 3, 1979

Shareholder Ratification and Claims of Gift or Waste in Stock Option Grants: Analysis of MICHELSON v. DUNCAN Introduction In the landmark case of MICHELSON v. DUNCAN, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Lindsey v. State of Delaware: Affirmation of Robbery Conviction and Remand on Deadly Weapon Possession

Date: Apr 18, 1979

Lindsey v. State of Delaware: Affirmation of Robbery Conviction and Remand on Deadly Weapon Possession Introduction The case of Herbert Lindsey BEY, a/k/a Herbert D. Lindsey, Jr., Appellant, versus...

Storey v. Camper: Establishing the Strict Standard for Granting New Trials on Weight of Evidence Grounds in Delaware

Date: Mar 31, 1979

Storey v. Camper: Establishing the Strict Standard for Granting New Trials on Weight of Evidence Grounds in Delaware Introduction In the landmark case of Storey v. Camper, the Supreme Court of...

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Broad Libel Protections Without Special Damages Requirement

Date: Dec 22, 1978

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Broad Libel Protections Without Special Damages Requirement Introduction The case William L. Spence, Jr. v. Allison J. Funk and Communications Consultants, Inc....

Innocent Spouse Recovery under Fire Insurance: Steigler v. Insurance Company of North America

Date: Feb 28, 1978

Innocent Spouse Recovery under Fire Insurance: Steigler v. Insurance Company of North America Introduction Steigler v. Insurance Company of North America is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Establishing Criteria for Opening Default Judgments: Insights from Battaglia v. Wilmington Savings Fund Society

Date: Nov 8, 1977

Establishing Criteria for Opening Default Judgments: Insights from Battaglia v. Wilmington Savings Fund Society Introduction The case of Carmela Battaglia v. Wilmington Savings Fund Society (379 A.2d...

Enhanced Fiduciary Duties in Delaware Corporate Mergers: Singer v. Magnavox Company

Date: Sep 24, 1977

Enhanced Fiduciary Duties in Delaware Corporate Mergers: Singer v. Magnavox Company Introduction The case of Louis S. Singer and Mollie Singer v. The Magnavox Company et al. (380 A.2d 969)...

Judgment Analysis: S.A. Judah v. Delaware Trust Company – Valuation of Securities Amidst Currency Substitution

Date: Aug 12, 1977

S.A. Judah v. Delaware Trust Company: Comprehensive Legal Commentary Introduction The case of S.A. Judah, etc., Appellant and Cross Appellee v. Delaware Trust Company, etc., Appellee and Cross...

Strict Adherence to Zoning Variance Standards Reinforced in Janaman v. New Castle County Board of Adjustment

Date: Aug 20, 1976

Strict Adherence to Zoning Variance Standards Reinforced in Janaman v. New Castle County Board of Adjustment Introduction Janaman v. New Castle County Board of Adjustment is a pivotal case decided by...

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Discovery Rule in Accounting Malpractice Actions

Date: Nov 19, 1974

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Discovery Rule in Accounting Malpractice Actions Introduction The case of Isaacson, Stolper Co., a partnership, et al. v. Artisans' Savings Bank, decided by the...

STOREY v. CASTNER: Establishing Standards for Contributory Negligence in Delaware Automobile Accidents

Date: Nov 29, 1973

STOREY v. CASTNER: Establishing Standards for Contributory Negligence in Delaware Automobile Accidents Introduction STOREY v. CASTNER is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Delaware...

Cannon Sons v. Barcroft: Establishing Third-Party Creditor Beneficiary Rights in Subcontract Agreements

Date: Sep 19, 1973

Cannon Sons v. Barcroft: Establishing Third-Party Creditor Beneficiary Rights in Subcontract Agreements Introduction The case of Oliver B. Cannon Sons, Inc. v. Barcroft Co. (312 A.2d 322) adjudicated...

Clarifying 'Actual Controversy' in Declaratory Judgments: Rollins Int'l v. Hydronics

Date: Mar 14, 1973

Clarifying 'Actual Controversy' in Declaratory Judgments: Rollins International, Inc. v. International Hydronics Corp. Introduction The case of Rollins International, Inc. v. International Hydronics...

Immunity Grants to Non-Conspirator Witnesses Upholding Due Process in Jenkins v. Delaware

Date: Mar 3, 1973

Immunity Grants to Non-Conspirator Witnesses Upholding Due Process in Jenkins v. Delaware Introduction Jenkins v. Delaware is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Delaware on March 2,...

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Strict Enforcement of Interstate Agreement on Detainers

Date: Jan 24, 1973

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Strict Enforcement of Interstate Agreement on Detainers Introduction In the landmark case of Aaron Pittman v. State of Delaware (301 A.2d 509), decided on January...

Sinclair Oil v. Levien: Establishing the Primacy of the Business Judgment Rule in Parent-Subsidiary Relations

Date: Jun 19, 1971

Sinclair Oil v. Levien: Establishing the Primacy of the Business Judgment Rule in Parent-Subsidiary Relations Introduction The case of Sinclair Oil Corporation v. Francis S. Levien (280 A.2d 717)...

Implied Indemnity Obligations in Third-Party Claims: Diamond State Telephone Co. v. University of Delaware

Date: Jul 17, 1970

Implied Indemnity Obligations in Third-Party Claims: Diamond State Telephone Co. v. University of Delaware Introduction In the landmark case of The Diamond State Telephone Company v. The University...

Discovery Rule Applied in Medical Malpractice: Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Timely Action in Layton v. Allen

Date: Sep 13, 1968

Discovery Rule Applied in Medical Malpractice: Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Timely Action in Layton v. Allen Introduction The landmark case of Robert R. Layton, Jr., M.D., and Kent General Hospital...

Preservation of Corporate Separateness and Jurisdictional Autonomy in Pauley Petroleum Inc. v. Continental Oil Company

Date: Jan 25, 1968

Preservation of Corporate Separateness and Jurisdictional Autonomy in Pauley Petroleum Inc. v. Continental Oil Company Introduction The case of Pauley Petroleum Inc., a corporation of the State of...

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