Legal Opinion

Boston VLCC Tankers, Inc. v. Bethlehem Steel Corp.

Superior Court of Delaware

Decided May 7, 1980PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

O’HARA, Judge.

The matter presently before the Court in this contract and tort action are motions by plaintiffs and defendant Posi-Seal International, Inc. (“Posi-Seal”) to stay this action pending the determination of a virtually identical lawsuit which is now before the Superior Court of Rhode Island. Defendant Bethlehem Steel Corp. (“Bethlehem”) opposes both motions. The facts necessary to disposition of these motions are not seriously disputed by the parties and are briefly set out below.

The underlying controversy centers around a series of contracts between one or more of the plaintiffs…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  2. Shaffer v. HeitnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  3. McWane Cast Iron Pipe Corp. v. McDowell-Wellman Engineering Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1970
  4. Papendick v. Robert Bosch GmbHSupreme Court of Delaware · 1979
  5. Life Assurance Co. of Pennsylvania v. Associated Investors International Corp.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1973

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Monsanto Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1988
  2. National U. Fire Ins. Co., Etc. v. Rlc Corp.Superior Court of Delaware · 1982
  3. Pestolite, Inc. v. Cordura Corp.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1982
  4. Harbor Insurance Co. v. Newmont Mining Corp.Superior Court of Delaware · 1989
  5. White v. Preferred Investment Services, Inc.Superior Court of Delaware · 2019

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