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· 3/13/1973

Rollins International, Inc. v. International Hydronics Corp.

Citations

  • 303 A.2d 660
  • 1973 Del. LEXIS 320

How courts have described this case

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

  • explaining that a declaratory judgment requires an “actual controversy” with the following “prerequisites”: “(1) It must be a controversy involving the rights or other legal relations of the party seeking declaratory relief; (2
  • considering the answer and counterclaim as well as the initial complaint when determining what issues had been placed before the court in a declaratory judgment action
  • listing four factors that Delaware courts consider in determining whether a declaratory judgment involves an actual controversy
  • adopting the “actual controversy” requisites articulated by this Court in Marshall v. Hill, 93 A.2d 524 (Del. Super. Ct. 1952)
  • noting a purpose of declaratory judgment is to advance the stage of justiciability
  • “We approve the prerequisites of an ‘actual controversy’ spelled out in Marshall v. Hill . . . .”

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Judges: Carey, Herrmann, Christie

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