Legal Opinion
Lewis v. Shaffer Stores Company
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 26, 1963PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McLEAN, District Judge.
This is a derivative action by a stockholder of R. C. Williams & Company, Inc. (“Williams”), a New York corporation, in the right of that corporation against officers, directors and a majority stockholder of the corporation. Williams is made a nominal defendant. The complaint seeks recovery, pursuant to Section 16 (b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, of shortswing profits allegedly made by defendants in the purchase and sale of Williams securities. It also alleges that defendants acquired control of Williams in 1957 and that by reason of their domination and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Marco v. DullesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1959
- William Marco, as Administrator, Etc. v. John Foster Dulles, and Ridge Realization CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
- Godley v. Crandall & Godley Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
- Garlen v. Green Mansions, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1959
- Halpern v. . Langrock Bros. CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
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3Cited by37 opinions
- EF Hutton & Company v. BrownDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1969
- Bell Atlantic Corp. v. BolgerCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
- Cannon v. US Acoustics CorporationDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1975
- Rowen v. LeMars Mutual Insurance Co. of IowaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1975
- Von Bulow Ex Rel. Auersperg v. Von BulowDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1987
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