POLLOCK v. PETERSON


271 A.2d 45 (1970)

Richard H. POLLOCK and Florine B. Pollock, Frederick T. Johnson and Pearl B. Johnson, Walter W. Spencer and Margaret C. Spencer, Robert H. Nelson, Michael Mandio and Nancy B. Mandio, Ellason Downs and Molly Laird Downs, Plaintiffs, v. Russell W. PETERSON, Governor of the State of Delaware, and David P. Buckson, Attorney General of the State of Delaware, Defendants, v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, Intervenor. In the Matter of the WILL of John FERRIS, Deceased.

Court of Chancery of Delaware, New Castle.

April 16, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles F. Richards, of Richards, Layton & Finger, Wilmington, for plaintiffs Richard H. Pollock et al.

Jerome O. Herlihy, Wilmington, for defendant Russell W. Peterson, Governor of State of Delaware.

Brian P. Murphy, Deputy Atty. Gen., for defendant David P. Buckson, Atty. Gen. of State of Delaware.

Gerald C. Foulk, Deputy Atty. Gen., for Department of Health and Social Services.


MARVEL, Vice Chancellor.

The original plaintiffs in this consolidated action sue as a class on behalf of all of the citizens of the State of Delaware. They seek injunctive relief against the proposed conveyance to an executive department of the United States, namely the Department of Housing and Urban Development, of State held lands. Their complaint named as defendants the Governor of the State of Delaware, George Romney, Secretary of the Department of Housing and...

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