Legal Opinion
In Re Perrigo Company
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided October 23, 1997No. 97-1372PublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWellford, J., joined by Cole, J.,
MOORE, J. (441-449) delivered a separate opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part.
OPINION
WELLFORD, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiffs filed a stockholder’s derivative action on behalf of the corporation involved in this controversy, Perrigo Company (“Perrigo”), which has its principal place of business in Allegan County, Michigan. Plaintiffs, non-residents of Michigan, brought this suit based on diversity of citizenship. See 28 U.SkC. § 1332(a)(2). The principal defendants are present or former directors, officers, or controlling shareholders of Perrigo. Other defendants are securities…
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