case United States English original

Schnell v. Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.

Delaware Supreme Court decision holding that action that is technically legal under corporate instruments may still be inequitable when used to obstruct shareholder voting.

Use It For

Use this when students ask whether compliance with articles, bylaws, or statutory formalities ends the analysis.

Teaching Notes

The case is compact and memorable: it frames Delaware corporate law as statutory and equitable at the same time.