Legal Opinion
Morford v. Trustees of the Middletown Academy
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided April 30, 1940PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The Vice-Chancellor:
This suit was brought by the Attorney-General upon relation of certain residents of Middletown, Delaware, as well as of the municipal corporation of Middletown and of one of the trustees of defendant. The bill charges that by reason of non-user by defendant of its corporate franchises, its charter should be revoked and forfeited, its affairs wound up, and assets distributed by a receiver to be appointed by this court. Defendant has demurred.
The bill alleges that defendant was incorporated in 1826 by act of the General Assembly, 6 Laws of Del., Chap. 320, entitled: “An act…
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Young v. National Association for Advancement of White People, Inc.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1954
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