Legal Opinion

Tanzer v. International General Industries, Inc.

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided May 25, 1979PublishedCited by 62 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HARTNETT, Vice Chancellor.

This action arose out of the merger of defendant — KLK Corporation (“KLK”) into defendant — Kliklok Corporation (“Klik-lok”). At the time of the merger defendant — International General Industries, Inc. (“I.G.I.”) owned 81% of Kliklok’s outstanding common stock and all of KLK’s outstanding stock. Plaintiffs (the Tanzers) were also owners of stock in Kliklok and sued in this Court to prevent the merger by preliminary injunction, alleging that the sole purpose of the merger was to serve the interest of the parent, I.G.I. The Tanzers also sued the officers and directors…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Sterling v. Mayflower Hotel Corp.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1952
  2. Singer v. Magnavox Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1977
  3. Keenan v. EshlemanSupreme Court of Delaware · 1938
  4. Judah v. Delaware Trust Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1977
  5. Gottlieb v. Heyden Chemical Corp.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1952

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3Cited by62 opinions

  1. Arnold v. Society for Savings Bancorp, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1994
  2. Cinerama, Inc. v. Technicolor, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1995
  3. Irwin & Leighton, Inc. v. W.M. Anderson Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1987
  4. Realty Growth Investors v. Council of Unit OwnersSupreme Court of Delaware · 1982
  5. Senior Tour Players v. GOLFTOWNCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 2004

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