Legal Opinion
Application of Delaware Racing Ass'n
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided August 2, 1965PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Wolcott, Chief Justice:
This is an appeal by stockholders of Delaware Steeplechase and Race Association (Steeplechase) from a judgment of the Vice Chancellor in an appraisal proceeding fixing the value of the Steeplechase stock.
Delaware Racing Association (Racing) filed a petition for an appraisal of the value of Steeplechase shares. Steeplechase, on July 31, 1963, under the provisions of 8 Del.C., §253, had been merged into Racing. Stockholders of Steeplechase owning 77 common shares of the 1519 outstanding were determined to be entitled to an appraisal. The Vice Chancellor appointed an…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Tri-Continental Corporation v. BattyeSupreme Court of Delaware · 1950
- Blish v. Thompson Automatic Arms Corp.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1948
- Chicago Corp. v. MundsCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1934
- Sohland v. BakerSupreme Court of Delaware · 1927
- New York Trust Co. v. RileySupreme Court of Delaware · 1940
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3Cited by36 opinions
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