Legal Opinion
Gloria Parker v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided August 5, 1963No. 937PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Per curiam
In this stockholder’s suit to set aside the results of the 1963 annual stockholders’ meeting of the Columbia Broadcasting System, plaintiff moved for judgment on the pleadings, and in support of her motion, filed an unsworn “memorandum” containing allegations of fraud and misconduct by appellees and their counsel. On defendants’ motion, the district court ordered plaintiff to show cause why this document should not be stricken from the files as a wilful abuse of process and why the complaint should not be dismissed, and the plaintiff held in contempt. In addition, the court ordered
“[T]hat…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Near v. Minnesota Ex Rel. OlsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Gumbel v. PitkinSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Luther F. Grant and Sirrka v. Grant v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
- American Malting Co. v. KeitelCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1913
- S. Stewart Crosby v. The Bradstreet Company, and L. Lloyd CrosbyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
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3Cited by25 opinions
- In Re Adele HalkinCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1979
- International Products Corp. v. KoonsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
- United States v. Harold E. FordCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
- Bridge C.A.T. Scan Associates v. Technicare Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
- Girl Scouts of the United States v. Personality Posters Mfg. Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1969
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