Weisman v. Western Pacific Industries, Inc.

MARVEL, Vice Chancellor:

On July 14, 1975, plaintiff made a written demand of defendant under oath for a list of plaintiff’s fellow holders of common stock of Western Pacific Industries, Inc., the defendant corporation, such demand having been made under the provisions of 8 Del.C. § 220. The demand stated in part:

“3. My purpose in asserting my statutory right of inspection is to communicate with other holders of shares of WPI’s common stock with respect to the management of WPI and the conduct of its affairs.”

Such demand was turned down by local counsel for the defendant, who wrote to…