CHRYSLER CORP. v. STATE


457 A.2d 345 (1983)

CHRYSLER CORPORATION, a corporation of the State of Delaware, Plaintiff, v. STATE of Delaware and Glenn C. Kenton, in his capacity as the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided: February 4, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles S. Crompton, Jr. (argued) and James F. Burnett (argued), of Potter Anderson & Corroon, Wilmington, for plaintiff.

W. Harding Drane, Jr. (argued) and Roger A. Brown (argued), Deputy Attys. Gen., Wilmington, for defendants.

Before HERRMANN, C.J., McNEILLY and QUILLEN, JJ.


HERRMANN, Chief Justice:

This case requires inquiry into the application of Section 391 of the General Corporation Law, both prior and subsequent to its amendment of July 9, 1982.1

The Chrysler Corporation, a Delaware corporation, instituted this action in the Court of Chancery for a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief preventing the Secretary...

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