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Citizens Bank v. Bockrath

Supreme Court of Delaware
Jan 22, 2009
966 A.2d 347 (Del. 2009)

Opinion

No. 434, 2008.

January 22, 2009.

Court Below: Superior Court of the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, C.A. No. 07C-03-385.

Before BERGER, JACOBS, and RIDGELY, Justices.


ORDER


This 22nd day of January 2009, after careful consideration of the parties' briefs and the record on appeal, we find it manifest that the judgment below should be affirmed on the basis of the Superior Court's well-reasoned decision dated July 30, 2008. The Superior Court did not abuse its discretion in awarding attorneys' fees to defendant, Nancy L. Bockrath, under the bad faith exception to the American Rule.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the judgment of the Superior Court is AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

Citizens Bank v. Bockrath

Supreme Court of Delaware
Jan 22, 2009
966 A.2d 347 (Del. 2009)
Case details for

Citizens Bank v. Bockrath

Case Details

Full title:Citizens Bank v. Bockrath

Court:Supreme Court of Delaware

Date published: Jan 22, 2009

Citations

966 A.2d 347 (Del. 2009)

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