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· 12/1/1997

Klang v. Smith's Food & Drug Centers, Inc.

Citations

  • 702 A.2d 150
  • 1997 WL 697190

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • explaining that, in determining a claim based upon a section of the Delaware General Corporation Law (Del.Code Ann., tit. 8
  • noting that balance sheet showed negative net worth, which prevented distribution of cash via self-tender prior to revaluation of assets
  • noting that absent bad faith, unreliable methods or data, or actual or constructive fraud, a trial court will defer to a corporate board's measurement of surplus
  • “Allowing corporations to revalue assets and liabilities to reflect current realities complies with the statue and serves well the policies behind the statute.”
  • affirming finding that the source of funds was adequately disclosed
  • stating “purpose behind Section 160”

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Judges: Veasey, Walsh, Holland, Hartnett, Berger

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