In Badr Abdelhameed Dhia Jafar v. Vatican Challenge 2017 LLC, 2022 WL 365142 (Del. Ch. Feb. 8, 2022), the Court of Chancery held the petitioning member of the
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Establishing Insolvency Under Section 291
One major requirement for the appointment of a receiver under Section 291 of the DGCL is establishing the insolvency of the corporation. The burden of establishing insolvency lies with the…
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Appointing Receiver to an Insolvent Corporation Under Section 291 of the DGCL: Who has Standing to Seek Appointment?
Under Section 291 of the DGCL, only shareholders or creditors have standing to seek the appointment of a receiver to an insolvent Delaware corporation. However, Delaware cases have interpreted the…
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Appointment of a Receiver to an Insolvent Delaware Corporation
What remedy do you have if you or your company is a creditor or shareholder of an insolvent Delaware corporation to recover amounts owed to you? Section 291 of the…
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Demand for Appointment of a Custodian or Receiver of a Corporation
If you are a shareholder of a deadlocked Delaware corporation, and the company is immobilized by such dissension, then a remedy exists for you under Delaware law. This post will…
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Receiver Appointed for a Limited Basis
In the decision of Rich v. Fuqi International Inc., Civil Action No. 5653-VCG (Del. Ch. June 12, 2013), the Court analyzed a Motion for Rule to Show Cause why…
Court Appoints Receiver Over Solvent Corporation
In the case of Zutrau v. Jansing, C.A. No. 7457-VCP (Del. Ch. Mar. 18, 2013), the Court of Chancery recognized the right to appoint a receiver over a solvent…
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Receiver Request Denied For Corporation Which Held No Assets Other Than Liability Insurance Policies
A recent case decided by the Delaware Court of Chancery is important for any corporation considering a dissolution which will still have liability insurance coverage for years after its dissolution…
Directors’ and Shareholders’ Reference Guide to Summary Proceedings in the Delaware Court of Chancery
The Delaware Court of Chancery is internationally recognized for resolving disputes related to corporations and other business entities. Its excellence, opportunity for proceedings and swift determination, actions known as summary…
Receiver Appointed for a Delaware Limited Liability Company Due to Contempt of Court Orders
A recent decision by the Court of Chancery, Jagodzinski v. Silicon Valley Innovation Company, LLC, C.A. No. 6203-VCP (Del. Ch. Feb. 14, 2012), provides an informative analysis of…