Scott v. Ametek, Inc.

DUFFY, Chancellor.

This action was brought by Jane M. Scott (plaintiff) to compel Ametek, Inc. (defendant) a Delaware corporation, to issue to her certificates for its common stock. Ametek has moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that the Court of Chancery does not have subject matter jurisdiction because plaintiff has an adequate remedy at law. 1

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Ametek stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Plaintiff alleges that on May 1, 1969 she was the record owner of 8,000 Ametek shares. On October 19, 1970 she discovered that her certificates were missing and she so notified defendant.…