State v. Hill

Seitz, Chancellor:

This is the decision on defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint for lack of jurisdiction or for failure to state a claim. In ruling on defendants’ motion the court must take as true the material factual allegations of the complaint. I now summarize them.

The complaint is by the State of Delaware on the relation of the Attorney General against owners, lessees and possible sublessees of identified real estate situated in Wilmington, Delaware. Defendant, Thomas Pepe, has or had obtained a business license from the City of Wilmington authorizing him to operate certain…