Legal Opinion

Berwick v. Associated Gas & Electric Co.

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided July 13, 1934PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The Chancellor:

That the New York corporation is beyond the jurisdiction of this court and there is no way to force its appearance, is plain. Its motion that the bill against it be dismissed should be granted. No objection to the motion- has been presented by the complainant. '

Should the demurrer be sustained ? As to some phases • of the bill, unquestionably it should. There are three principal features to the bill. The demurrer in its relation to each of them will now be examined.

1. The- bill seeks to avoid the transfer of assets by the New York corporation to the Delaware company and compel…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Drug, Inc. v. HuntSupreme Court of Delaware · 1933
  2. Cole v. Millerton Iron Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1892
  3. Sutton Manuf'g Co. v. HutchinsonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1894
  4. McKee v. Standard Minerals Corp.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1931
  5. Wilson v. Baker Clothing Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1913

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Judah v. Delaware Trust Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1977
  2. Blumenthal v. BlumenthalCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1944
  3. Lone Star Industries, Inc. v. RedwineCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  4. Schwartz v. MinerCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1957
  5. Schwartz v. MinerCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1957

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