Delaware court restricts inspection rights of hostile 29% minority stockholder

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February 1996
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Thomas & Betts Corporation v. Leviton Manufacturing Co.
685 A2d. 702
December 19, 1995
US
State Court
Delaware
Court of Chancery
Jacobs

Summary

Leviton was and is a privately held electronics manufacturer whose CEO, Harold Leviton, together with his wife holds 76.45% of Leviton Class A (voting) stock in a voting trust of which he is ...

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Thomas & Betts Corporation v. Leviton Manufacturing Co.

At issue is the plaintiff's interest in inspecting the books and records and stockholder list of the defendant company of which he has a 29% interest.