Legal Opinion
Weed v. Lyons Petroleum Co.
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided November 14, 1923No. 7PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MORRIS, District Judge.
A verdict for $30,800 having been rendered in favor of Harold K. Weed in his suit against Lyons Petroleum Company, the latter now moves for a new trial. The verdict represents the amount of damages assessed against the defendant for its failure and refusal 'to deliver to Weed the 87,000 shares of its treasury stock specifically called for by the following contract:
“October 26, 1921.
“H. K. Weed, 347 Madison Ave., New York City — My Dear Mr. Weed: In accordance with our conversation to-day, we agree to sell you 67,000 shares treasury stock at 50 cents a share, and 20,000…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- McCullough v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Felton v. SpiroCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1897
- Clifton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1846
- Mt. Adams & E. P. Inclined Ry. Co. v. LoweryCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1896
- Runkle v. BurnhamSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Bu-Vi-Bar Petroleum Corporation v. KrowCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1930
- McCloskey v. McKelveySuperior Court of Delaware · 1961
- McClain v. FaraoneSuperior Court of Delaware · 1977
- O'Connor v. Bankers Trust Co.New York Supreme Court · 1936
- Sheats v. BowenDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1970
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