Legal Opinion

Conner v. Phoenix Steel Corporation

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided January 8, 1969PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOLCOTT, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the Court of Chancery dismissing an amended complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. The amended complaint, filed by Frederick F. Conner, a former employee of Phoenix Steel Corporation, sought a declaration that Conner has a vested interest in the Phoenix pension plan; that Phoenix be required specifically to perform the plan as to Conner, and that Phoenix be compelled to pay Conner accumulated monthly payments since May 22,1965.

The amended complaint was dismissed by the Vice Chancellor on the grounds…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Fishgold v. Sullivan Drydock & Repair Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1946
  2. Anderson v. Twin City Rapid Transit Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1957
  3. Russell v. Princeton Laboratories, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1967
  4. Delaware Trust Company v. Delaware Trust Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1966

3Cited by40 opinions

  1. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. BruchSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  2. Morse v. J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  3. Estate of Bratton v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  4. Boase v. Lee Rubber & Tire Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970
  5. Stopford v. Boonton Molding Co., Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1970

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