Legal Opinion

In re Osteopathic Hospital Ass'n

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided November 20, 1963PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Terry, Chief Justice:

The Osteopathic Hospital Association of Delaware was organized in 1946 as a membership corporation, its primary object being to provide surgical and medical services and care and nursing for persons in need thereof. It presently operates the Riverside Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware.

*371Under the bylaws of this association the attendance of two-thirds of all members of the corporation is required for a quorum at the annual meeting. In 1962 attempts were made to convene such a meeting, but all failed for lack of a quorum. Because of these unsuccessful efforts, a lay member of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In Re Ivey & Ellington, Inc.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1945
  2. Star Loan Ass'n v. MooreSuperior Court of Delaware · 1903

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Barsam v. Pure Tech International, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1994
  2. Nowling v. Aero Services International, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1990

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