Legal Opinion
Abelow v. Symonds
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided November 25, 1959PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Marvel, Vice Chancellor:
This action by holders of common stock of Midstates Oil Corporation as originally designed sought an order restraining the proposed sale by that corporation of its assets and properties to the defendant, Middle States Petroleum Corporation, the owner of 95.93% of the common stock of Midstates. The original complaint was filed on December 29, 1958, the eve of a stockholders’ meeting called to approve such proposed sale of assets and consequent liquidation of Midstates under a plan which provided for the payment of $1,125 for each share of such stock to be surrendered…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Southern Pacific Co. v. BogertSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Keenan v. EshlemanSupreme Court of Delaware · 1938
- Zahn v. Transamerica CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1947
- Lebold v. Inland Steel Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1941
- Finch v. Warrior Cement Corp.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1928
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Edward F. BAGDON, Plaintiff-Appellee—Cross-Appellant, v. BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC., Defendant-Appellant—Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Daniel Cowin v. Charles S. BreslerCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984
- Johnson v. American General Insurance Co.District Court, District of Columbia · 1969
- Crane Co. v. Harsco Corp.District Court, D. Delaware · 1981
- Abelow v. SymondsCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1959
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