Weigel Broadcasting v. Smith

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4833 Television Broadcasting Stations
515120 Television Broadcasting
shareholder dissent/oppression
fair value, discounted cash flow (DCF), market approach, minority interest, marketability
Weigel Broadcasting v. Smith
289 Ill. App. 3d 602, 682 N.E.2d 745, 1996 Ill. App. LEXIS 941
US
State Court
Illinois
Court of Appeals
John McCluskey (for plaintiff) <br> Thomas Buono (for defendant)
Wolfson

Summary

At issue is the meaning of the words "fair value" in the Business Corporation Act.

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