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Shellburne, Inc. v. Conner

Supreme Court of Delaware
Apr 8, 1975
336 A.2d 568 (Del. 1975)

Opinion

Argued December 16, 1974.

Decided April 8, 1975.

Upon appeal from Court of Chancery. Affirmed.

Donald W. Booker, Wilmington, for plaintiff below, appellant.

Harvey B. Rubenstein, Wilmington, for defendants below, appellees.

Before HERRMANN, Chief Justice, McNEILLY, Associate Justice, and WRIGHT, Judge.


The Court of Chancery rejected the appellant's contention that the action of the New Castle County Council in rezoning the appellant's land was arbitrary and capricious and, therefore, invalid. See Shellburne, Inc. v. Conner, Del. Ch. , 315 A.2d 620 (1974).

We agree with the conclusion of the Chancery Court that the question presented is controlled by Willdel Realty, Inc. v. New Castle County, Del.Supr., 281 A.2d 612 (1971); and that the appellant has failed to meet its burden, under Willdel, of showing clearly that the rezoning action taken by the Council was arbitrary and capricious because not reasonably related to the public health, safety, or welfare.

Affirmed.


Summaries of

Shellburne, Inc. v. Conner

Supreme Court of Delaware
Apr 8, 1975
336 A.2d 568 (Del. 1975)
Case details for

Shellburne, Inc. v. Conner

Case Details

Full title:SHELLBURNE, INC., a corporation of the State of Delaware, Plaintiff below…

Court:Supreme Court of Delaware

Date published: Apr 8, 1975

Citations

336 A.2d 568 (Del. 1975)