Legal Opinion
Gammel v. Candler-Hill Corp.
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided March 12, 1954No. 30, 1953PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Tunnell,
Justice, for the court:
Candler-Hill Corporation, a corporation of the State of Michigan, brought suit in the Delaware Court of Chancery against its president, Jack R. Gammel, seeking immediate sequestration and ultimate recovery of certain shares of common stock of Seminole Oil and Gas Corporation. The complaint alleged that the stock in question had been owned by Candler-Hill, but that, without the authority or even the knowledge of the Candler-Hill board of directors. Gammel had caused it to be transferred to himself as a credit on a false claim for unpaid salary. For sequestration…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Pierce v. WahlSupreme Court of Delaware · 1952
- Jett v. Texas Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 1947
- Thomas v. KingSupreme Court of Delaware · 1953
- Thomas v. KingCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1953
- Candler-Hill Corp. v. Seminole Oil & Gas Corp.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1953
3Cited by2 opinions
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- Seiler v. LEVITZ FURNITURE CO., ETC.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1976