WELLER v. AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO.


290 A.2d 842 (1972)

Gertrude L. WELLER, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, a New York corporation, and General Electric Company, a New York corporation, Defendants and Third-Party Plaintiffs, v. MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH, INCORPORATED, a Delaware corporation, Third-Party Defendant.

Court of Chancery of Delaware, New Castle.

Reargument Denied April 5, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Courtney H. Cummings, Jr., of Killoran & Van Brunt, Wilmington, for plaintiff.

Wayne N. Elliott, of Prickett, Ward, Burt & Sanders, Wilmington, for defendants and third party plaintiffs.

Arthur J. Sullivan, of Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams, Wilmington, for third party defendant.


MARVEL, Vice Chancellor:

Plaintiff seeks the entry of a judgment against two corporations, namely American Telephone and Telegraph Company and General Electric Company, based on her claim for injuries sustained by her as a result of the alleged unauthorized registration of stock owned by her in each such company. Separate suits were filed against such issuers. However, the cases having been consolidated for trial purposes, this opinion will be filed in each case....

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