Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Tribbitt

BROWN, Vice Chancellor.

In this consolidated action plaintiffs Atlantic Richfield Company and Exxon Corporation have sought a declaratory judgment and accompanying injunctive relief against the Governor and other State officials to prohibit the enforcement of certain provisions of the Retail Sales of Motor Fuel Statutes found at 6 Del.C. §§ 2901 — 2911. Plaintiffs attack the constitutionality of the statutes set forth hereafter for a variety of reasons. Specifically, they contend that the action of the General Assembly constitutes an excessive and arbitrary use of the police power of the State…