WELLS v. SHEARSON LEHMAN


127 A.D.2d 200 (1987)

Rosalind S. Wells, Appellant, v. Shearson Lehman/American Express, Inc., et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

April 9, 1987


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sidney B. Silverman of counsel (Silverman & Harnes, attorneys), for appellant.

Mark E. Davidson of counsel (Leon P. Gold and Clifford L. Thau with him on the brief; Shea & Gould, attorneys), for respondents.

MURPHY, P. J., ROSS, MILONAS and ELLERIN, JJ., concur.


KUPFERMAN, J.

In 1984, the principal officers of Metromedia paid approximately $1.1 billion for the company's publicly held shares. This was the culmination of a process begun in December 1983. At that time, Metromedia's management announced a buyout proposal. Following that announcement, nine separate stockholders brought suit in Delaware, alleging the price offered was inadequate. In March 1984, the parties...

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