Legal Opinion
Barrett v. Denver Tramway Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided December 13, 1944No. 8575PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McLAUGHLIN, Circuit Judge.
This matter arises out of the recapitalization of a Delaware corporation which eliminated accrued dividends on its old preferred shares. Suit was brought by preferred stockholders who attacked the then proposed plan as unfair. Diversity of citizenship is the basis of federal jurisdiction. The District Court dismissed their complaint.
There is a preliminary question on the appellee’s motion to dismiss the appeal. The grounds for the motion are: (a) Failure on the part of the appellants to file the bond referred to in the order of this court of January 27, 1944, and (b)…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Allied Chemical & Dye Corp. v. Steel & Tube Co. of AmericaCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1923
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Blum v. William Goldman Theatres, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1947
- Cole v. Loew's Inc.District Court, S.D. California · 1948
- Fink v. Continental Foundry & Machine Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1957
- In Re United Gas CorporationDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1944
- Giesecke v. Denver Tramway CorporationDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1949
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