Legal Opinion
Goodrich v. E.F. Hutton Group, Inc.
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided August 26, 1996No. 360, 1995PublishedCited by 82 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLLAND, Justice:
The plaintiff-appellant, Edward 0. Goodrich (“Goodrich”), was certified as the class representative in an action against the defendants-appellees, E.F. Hutton Group, Inc. and E.F. Hutton Group & Company, Inc. (collectively “E.F. Hutton”). The Court of Chancery approved a proposed settlement of this class action as “fair, reasonable, and adequate for the settlement of all claims asserted herein.” It also awarded attorney’s fees in an amount “equal to one-third of the gross amount paid out to claimants not to exceed $515,000, plus interest on the amount paid as a fee.... ”…
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