Legal Opinion

Broughton v. Warren

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided September 8, 1971PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DUFFY, Chancellor:

On July 26, 1971 a notice was mailed to plaintiff by William J. Warren, Jr., Delaware Director of Motor Vehicles (defendant), stating that his driver’s license would be suspended indefinitely, effective July 31, 1971 at 12:01 a. m. The grounds given for suspension were that plaintiff had “committed a revocable offense-pending trial.” Plaintiff was directed to return his license to the Director by the effective date. He did so.

Plaintiff seeks to enjoin defendant from enforcing the provisions of 21 Del.C. § 2733(a) (1) on the premise that the statute violates the due process…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Bell v. BursonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Sniadach v. Family Finance Corp. of Bay ViewSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  3. Breithaupt v. AbramSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  4. Ewing v. Mytinger & Casselberry, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
  5. Fahey v. MalloneeSupreme Court of the United States · 1947

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Holland v. ParkerDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 1973
  2. State v. SinnerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1973
  3. Gargagliano v. Secretary of StateMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
  4. Kosmatka v. Safety Responsibility Division of the North Dakota State Highway DepartmentNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1972
  5. Carter v. Department of Public SafetySuperior Court of Delaware · 1972

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