Legal Opinion
Getty Refining & Marketing Co. v. Park Oil, Inc.
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided March 13, 1978PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARTNETT, Vice Chancellor.
Plaintiff-“Getty” filed a Complaint alleging six Counts. Count I was an allegation that defendant-Park Oil, Inc. (“Park Oil”) owed Getty $535,228. for oil sold to it by Getty. Count II alleged that defendants Frank and Shirley Jock guaranteed a portion of the debt and were liable to Getty for part of the amount claimed to be owed.
These two Counts standing alone are claims for debt or money and ordinarily would be brought in the Superior Court. If these two Counts were the only allegations in the Complaint, this Court would not have subject matter jurisdiction to hear…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Young v. VailNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1924
- Carpenter v. . OsbornNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
- Rowell v. KaplanSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1967
- Sonne v. SacksSupreme Court of Delaware · 1973
- Sweigart v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1938
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3Cited by27 opinions
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- Lecates v. Justice Of The Peace Court No. 4 Of The State Of DelawareCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- Sannini v. CasscellsSupreme Court of Delaware · 1979
- In Re the Trustees Under the Will & of the Estate of DamonHawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals · 1984
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