CHRYSLER CORP. v. NEW CASTLE COUNTY


464 A.2d 75 (1983)

CHRYSLER CORPORATION, a corporation of the State of Delaware, Plaintiff, v. NEW CASTLE COUNTY, a municipal corporation of the State of Delaware, Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff, v. The CITY OF NEWARK, a municipal corporation of the State of Delaware, Third-Party Defendant.

Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County.

Decided: June 8, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward M. McNally (argued), P. Clarkson Collins, Jr., and Scott A. Green, of Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams, Wilmington, for plaintiff.

Stephen J. Rothschild (argued), of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Wilmington, for defendant and third-party plaintiff.

Thomas G. Hughes (argued), of O'Donnell & Hughes, P.A., Wilmington, for third-party defendant.


CHRISTIE, Justice:*

This case involves an action by Chrysler Corporation against New Castle County in connection with sewer fees. Chrysler entered into an agreement in 1951 under which Chrysler contributed funds to the County toward the construction of a sewer line to the City of Newark, Delaware. The County, in turn, agreed to limit the sewer service charge which it was to collect from Chrysler. The County further agreed that, in the...

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