Legal Opinion
Clagett v. Hutchison
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided September 14, 1978No. 77-1420PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
K. K. HALL, Circuit Judge:
This appeal arises out of a civil action commenced by C. Thomas Clagett, Jr., and others who were minority shareholders of the Laurel Harness Racing Association, Inc. (Laurel). Jurisdiction was predicated upon diversity of citizenship. The plaintiffs sought recovery of monetary damages from Richard H. Hutchison, Jr. (Hutchison), once the majority controlling common stockholder of Laurel, and the subsequent purchasers of all or a portion of Hutchison’s controlling common stock.
In relevant part, plaintiffs alleged that through certain stock transfers, the various…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Donahue v. Rodd Electrotype Co. of New England, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
- Jones v. H. F. Ahmanson & Co.California Supreme Court · 1969
- Jane Perlman v. C. Russell Feldmann, Newport Steel CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 93,656 Simon v. Haberman v. John D. MurchisonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Harris v. CarterCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1990
- Treadway Companies, Inc. v. Care Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- Brandt v. Hicks, Muse & Co. (In Re Healthco International, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 1996
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