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5 Delaware opinions name it 3 courts 2021–2026 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Delaware courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Leatherbury v. Greenspungreen
del · 2007 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026That interpretation comports with corporate law, where authorities 109 Id. 110 Expressio Unius Est Exclusio Alterius, Black’s Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024). 111 See, e.g., Salzberg v. Sciabacucchi, 227 A.3d 102 , 120 (Del. 2020). 112 Leatherby v. Greenspun, 939 A.2d 1284, 1291 (Del. 2007) (citation omitted). 48 held (albeit not universally) that the directors of a corporation who conducted a liquidation could be liable for distributing amounts to equity holders without making adequate provision for claims.113 The Complaint alleges that Trust C-2 and Trust C-3 were dissolved without making pro

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Levey v. Brownstone Asset Management, LPgreen
del · 2013 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026The Estate points to how long the Delaware Superior Court took to adjudicate the Estate’s motion for summary 92 Levey v. Brownstone Asset Mgmt., LP, 76 A.3d 764, 770 (Del. 2013). 93 Plaintiff’s Supp.

2026OB at 6. 94 Id. at 6–7. 40 judgment, but that pending motion against the Insurance Trust did not prevent the Estate from adding other defendants and asserting claims against them.

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Estate of Phyllis Malkin v. Wells Fargo Bank, NAgreen
ca11 · 2021 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022The court determined that (1) Delaware law governed the Estate’s claim, (2) the AIG Policy lacked an insurable interest and was a void ab initio human-life wager under Section 2704(b), (3) Malkin never relinquished the Estate’s rights to the Policy’s proceeds, (4) Berkshire and Wells Fargo’s Delaware 9 Estate of Malkin, 998 F.3d at 1192 (internal quotation marks omitted). 8 UCC defenses failed as a matter of law, and (5) the Estate was entitled to the Policy’s death benefit under Section 2704(b).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Delaware. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. American Legacy Foundation green
del · 2006
1 sentence

2025Consequently, the Estate’s claim in the Amended Complaint is barred by the statute of limitations. 33 Id. (citing Rhone–Poulenc Basic Chems.

12025–2025
Strawbridge & Clothier v. Campbell green
del · 1985
2 sentences

2022July 25, 2007). 69 See Strawbridge & Clothier v. Campbell, 492 A.2d 853 (Del. 1985). 70 TR 6/8 at 135-37. 71 Id. 72 TR 6/7 at 221; TR 6/8 at 176; TR 8/11 at 126. 13 the Board concluded Seaboard did not injuriously expose Mr. Anderson to asbestos.73 At the outset, the Board rejected the Estate’s claim that Mr. Anderson was a “maintenance worker” in the buildings he serviced.

2022July 25, 2007). 69 See Strawbridge & Clothier v. Campbell, 492 A.2d 853 (Del. 1985). 70 TR 6/8 at 135-37. 71 Id. 72 TR 6/7 at 221; TR 6/8 at 176; TR 8/11 at 126. 13 the Board concluded Seaboard did not injuriously expose Mr. Anderson to asbestos.73 At the outset, the Board rejected the Estate’s claim that Mr. Anderson was a “maintenance worker” in the buildings he serviced.

12022–2022
Sonitrol Holding Co. v. Marceau Investissements green
del · 1992
1 sentence

2021“Fraudulent conveyance law aims to make available to creditors 149 FairPoint Policy §§ 4(i)(3), 19. 150 But see Sonitrol, 607 A.2d at 1183 . 151 See In re Wilton Armetale, Inc., 968 F.3d at 282-84. 152 Id. at 283. 153 Id. at 281 (“[O]nce a cause of action becomes the estate’s property, the Bankruptcy Code gives the trustee, and only the trustee, the statutory authority to pursue it.”); see also id. (“A cause of action becomes property of the estate if the claim existed at the commencement of the bankruptcy filing and the debtor could have asserted the claim on his own behalf under state law.”

12021–2021

Where else courts name it

PA 231 (1901–2026) IN 60 (1900–2026) IL 48 (1903–2025) TX 39 (1919–2026) NY 37 (1877–2025) OH 33 (1943–2026) CA 26 (1874–2026) FL 25 (1940–2025) WA 23 (1910–2026) MS 18 (1948–2023) GA 18 (1961–2025) KY 17 (1939–2025) WI 16 (1933–2026) MO 15 (1890–2018) IA 14 (1933–2018) KS 12 (1888–2024) MT 12 (1897–2023) AL 11 (1884–2017) MD 11 (1920–2025) CT 11 (1926–2025) SD 11 (1926–2024) NE 9 (1957–2025) TN 9 (1917–2019) OK 9 (1913–2000) CO 9 (1960–2018) NM 9 (1995–2025) ME 8 (1951–2021) AR 8 (1896–2024) AZ 8 (1996–2026) NJ 7 (1907–2026) SC 7 (1999–2023) VA 6 (1795–2020) OR 6 (1926–1987) DE 5 (2021–2026) UT 5 (1912–2023) ID 5 (1925–2025) ND 5 (1932–2025) MN 5 (1938–2012) HI 4 (1955–2026) VI 4 (1960–2015) MA 4 (1929–2003) NC 3 (1928–2015) LA 3 (1990–2007) NH 3 (2015–2017) WY 3 (1982–2010) MI 3 (2010–2018) NV 3 (1959–2017) WV 3 (2008–2024) VT 2 (1872–2018) DC 2 (2008–2021) RI 2 (1990–2000) AK 2 (1995–2023)

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