Supreme Court of Delaware - November 2009 Opinion Summaries

Minna v. Energy Coal S.p.A

Civil Procedure, Corp. Governance, Sanctions
In an action for breach of fiduciary duty against corporate officers, the chancery court's entry of default judgment against defendants is affirmed...

King v. State

Criminal Law & Procedure
Defendant's drug possession conviction is affirmed where: 1) the probation officers satisfied all five requirements for an administrative search under...

Reserves Dev., LLC v. Crystal Properties, LLC

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Construction, Contracts, Remedies
Trial court's reduction in damages awarded to plaintiffs for breach of contract and misrepresentation is affirmed in part and reversed in part where:...

Heath v. State of Delaware

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
In a decision by the Governor, as the Board of Pardons recommended, to unconditionally pardon defendant for second degree unlawful sexual contact,...

Johnson v. State of Delaware

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Conviction of defendant for first degree murder, and related crimes and sentence of death are affirmed where: 1) no reversible error occurred during...

Johnson v. State of Delaware

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Conviction of defendant for first degree murder, and related crimes and sentence of death are affirmed where: 1) no reversible error occurred during...

Betts v. State of Delaware

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Trial court judge's resentencing of defendant and entry of judgment finding that defendant failed to comply with the terms of his nolo contendere plea...