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In re Emerging Communications Inc Shareholders Litigation

2004 WL 1305745 (Del. Ch. 2004)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtDelaware Court of Chancery
Year2004
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A controlling stockholder going-private merger at an unfair price breaches fiduciary duties; fair value must reflect intrinsic worth absent the squeeze-out.

Key Principle

A controlling stockholder going-private merger at an unfair price breaches fiduciary duties; the fair value must reflect the intrinsic worth of shares absent the squeeze-out.

Area of Law

corporate

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