Delaware, March, 2003, State Case law

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State Courts - Delaware - March 27 - March 28, 2003

Bentas v. Haseotes, C.A. No. 17223 NC, COURT OF CHANCERY OF DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE, March 27, 2003, Decided
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Overview: After four years of director deadlock, an auction of a closely-held corporation was ordered. An auction was one of several alternatives that a board could consider among various transactional possibilities. Competitive bidding was highly desirable.

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VGS, Inc. v. Castiel, C.A. No. 17995, COURT OF CHANCERY OF DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE, March 27, 2003, Decided
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Overview: Opinion granting summary judgment on misrepresentation claims overlooked that FCC order had not addressed whether certain contract amendment breached relevant warranty in stock purchase agreement; thus, reargument was granted and trial was required.

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Litt v. Wycoff, C.A. No. 19083-NC, COURT OF CHANCERY OF DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE, March 28, 2003, Decided
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Overview: Although company board's decision to pursue aggressive plan for making loans to startup technology companies did not turn out well, exercise of business judgment rule was not evaluated merely by looking at results, as directors were not guarantors.

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Mayfield v. State, No. 602, 2002, SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE, March 28, 2003, Decided
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Overview: Defendant's conviction for violating his probation was affirmed where he admitted that he had tested positive for cocaine several times, that he stopped reporting to his probation officer, and that he stopped going to his aftercare program.

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Riddle v. Div. of Family Servs., No. 48, 2003, SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE, March 28, 2003, Decided
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Overview: Where a family court's permanency order clearly anticipated further action before a mother's parental rights were finally determined, it was not a final order; therefore, the mother's appeal had to be dismissed.

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Shearin v. Lacy, No. 586, 2002, SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE, March 28, 2003, Decided
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Wilson v. DiIenno, No. 648, 2002, SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE, March 28, 2003, Decided
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