Legal Opinion

Aldridge v. Franco Wyoming Oil Co.

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided July 18, 1939PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The Chancellor:

This is a bill to enjoin the amendment of the certificate of incorporation of the Franco Wyoming Oil Company, one of the defendants, by eliminating the provision relating to the issuance of its Class A stock and the special veto rights on the election of directors incident thereto, and issuing common stock in place of it. The case is before the court on the complainant’s motion, based on his bill, and on affidavits filed, that a preliminary injunction issue. That motion is opposed by the defendants who filed both answers and affidavits and claim that the facts before the court…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Keller v. Wilson Co. Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1936
  2. In Re the Probate of the Will of WalkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
  3. Peyton v. William C. Peyton Corp.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1939
  4. Morris v. American Public Utilities CompanyCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1923
  5. Brooks v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1911

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Bird v. Wilmington Society of the Fine ArtsSupreme Court of Delaware · 1945
  2. Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows Inc. v. RinglingCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1947
  3. Retail Store Employees Union, Local 1001 v. Washington Surveying & Rating BureauWashington Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Abercrombie v. DaviesSupreme Court of Delaware · 1957
  5. Abercrombie v. DaviesCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1956

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