Kaufman v. Shoenberg

Seitz, Chancellor:

Plaintiff seeks an attorney’s fee for services rendered in connection with the so-called Eleventh cause of action.

I ruled that since the corporation complied with the demand made in connection with the Eleventh cause of action within a reasonable time thereafter, the Eleventh cause should be dismissed. See Kaufman v. Shoenberg, Del.Ch., 91 A.2d 786. The question therefore is whether, as a matter of law, a stockholder is entitled to his reasonable investigation fees if his demand produces some real benefit to the corporation without the necessity for litigation. I conclude…