1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. A.2d
  4. 503 A.2d
  5. 503 A.2d 632 (1985)
 

LEVINSON v. AMERICAN ACC. REINSURANCE GROUP

503 A.2d 632 (1985)

David N. LEVINSON, Insurance Commissioner of the State of Delaware, in his capacity as Receiver of the Estate of Tara Life Insurance Company of America, Petitioner, and The Delaware Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association, Intervenor. v. AMERICAN ACCIDENT REINSURANCE GROUP, an unincorporated association of insurance companies transacting business in the State of Delaware, using a common name, and Duncanson & Holt, Inc., a corporation transacting business in the State of Delaware, Respondents.

Court of Chancery of Delaware, New Castle County.

Decided: December 3, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John H. Small and Wayne J. Carey of Prickett, Jones, Elliott, Kristol & Schnee, Wilmington, Jonathan F. Bank, and Linda M. Lasley, of Buchalter, Nemer, Fields, Chrystie & Younger, Los Angeles, Cal., for petitioner.

Jack B. Jacobs and Josy W. Ingersoll of Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor, Wilmington, for intervenor.

John J. Schreppler, II, of Richards, Layton & Finger, Wilmington, Lawrence S. Greengrass, and Andrew Maneval, of Rein, Mound & Cotton, New York City, for respondents.

WALSH, Justice.*

This case presents an issue of first impression in this state: whether federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over cases arising under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO"). 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-1968 (1982). The issue of RICO jurisdiction arises in connection with the efforts of the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Delaware ("Commissioner...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases