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BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FRO CONTEMPT
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PLAINTIFFS COURT DEFENDANTS DEL CONTEMPT JOHNSTON BEVERLY LANE SUPR MOTION CAVMAN ISLANDS JACOBS FACTS ARBITRIUM HANDELS BEVERLY LANE ASSETS AUTHORITY PRESIDENT CHANCERY FREDERICK JOHNSTON SANDRA SPILLANE JUDGEMENT SANCTIONS KINDSETH DELAWARE TURNQUEST TCI CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST L/L L/98 DEP AUTHORITIES |
ORIGINAL ORIGINAL
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
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IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY -;
TECHNICORP INTERNATIONAL II, : -; . '
:- ./
INC., a Delaware corporation, I-- -.,j
and STATEK CORPORATION, a :
California corporation,
C.A. No. 15084
Plaintiffs,
V.
H. FREDERICK JOHNSTON,
SANDRA SPILLANE, et al.,
Defendants. :
BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CONTEMPT
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLAT.E,
MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
One Rodney Square
P.O. Box 636
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 65 l-3000
Counsel for Plaintiffs
DATED: December 18,200 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NATURE AND STAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
STATEMENT OF FACTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ARGUMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ORDER
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DEFENDANTS TECHNICORP PLAINTIFFS JOHNSTON TCI AMOUNT PARAGRAPH INVESTORS FREDERICK JOHNSTON SEPARAIELY DEALT STOCK STATEK MONEY LEGAL RATE COMMENCING HOLDING BAI CORPORATION SAMCO RARE STAMPS VENTURES INDUSTRIES ECM DEVICES TRANSFEREE EQUITY CERTIFICATES CANCELLATION DIVERTED FUNDS BEVERLY LANE |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IPi AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
TE~ZIINICORP INTERNATlCJNAL 11, INC., :
a Delaware corporation. and
ST.4TEK CORPORAfI~ON, a California :
corporation,
Plaintiffs,
v. C.A. No. 15084
H. FREDERICK JOHNSTON. SANDR4
SPl LLANE, BLM HOLDING
CORPORATION, BAI CORPORATION,
MBTROD YNE CORPOR4TION, SAMCO
INVESTORS, INC., RARE :STAMPS
INVESTMENTS, INC., 1`ECHNICORP
INTERNA'IIONAL II I, INC., TECHNICORP
IN'fERN.4TIONAL IV :-TD., TECHNICORP
INTE.RN.4TIONAL V LTD.. ::ECHNICORP
INTERN,4TIONAL, INC., TECHNICORP
VENTURES, INC., TECHNICORP
INDUSTRIES, INC., AMI'I~~IE'ONIX, INC.,
ECM DEVICES, INC., .4R'l`AFAX
SYSTEMS, LTD., and DIGITAL
CC~MMLNICATIONS PRODIJCTS; INC.
Defendants.
ORDER
WHEREAS, .th s Court has issued a Memorandum Opinion dated May 3
setting forth factual findings and legal conclusions following the trial of the
"Opinion"); and
WIHERCAS. this Court has found that defendants H. Frederick
Sp~llane. ElLM Holding Corporation, BAI Corporation, Metrodyne Corporation, Samco
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
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JOHNSTON DEFENDANTS VENDEL PLAINTIFFS SPILLANE COURT STATEK OPINION DELAWARE CORPORATION LOAN EQUITY BAI DEBT EXPENSES FACTS DEL JOHNSTON ENTITIES TESTIMONY BLM HOLDING CORPORATION ATTORNEYS DIRECTORS ACCOUNTING POST-TRIA1 PERSONAL JURISDICTION CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST FINANCIALS INVESTMENT CONNECTICUT ACTION DIVERSIONS FIDUCIARIES |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
TECHNICORP INTERNATIONAL II, INC. )
and STATEK CORPORATION, ))
Plaintiffs, )
V. )
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H. FREDERICK JOHNSTON, SANDRA )
SPILLANE, BLM HOLDING CORPORATION, )
BAI CORPORATION, METRODYNE ) Civil Action No. 15084
CORPORATION, SAMCO INVESTORS, )
INC., RARE STAMPS INVESTMENTS, )
INC., TECHNICORP INTERNATIONAL IV )
LTD., TECHNICORP INTERNATIONAL V )
LTD., TECHN-ICORP INTERNATIONAL, INC., )
TECHNICORP VENTURES, INC., )
TECHNICORP INDUSTRIES, INC., and )
ECM DEVICES, INC., )
Defendants. )
MEM~RA~UM OPINTON
Date Submitted: August 10, 1999
Date Decided: May 3 l! 2000
Thomas J. Allingham, II, Esquire, of SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER &
FLOM LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; Attorney for Plaintiffs
David A. Jenkins, Esquire, of SMITH, KATZENSTEIN & FURLOW, Wilmington,
Delaware; and Allan M. Pepper, Esquire, of KAYE, SCHOLER, FIERMAN, HAYS
& HANDLER, LLP, New York, New York; Attorneys for Defendants
JACOBS, VICE CHANCELLOR
Of the many corporate matters that have graced the portals of this Court,
this case may be one of the most bitterly litigated. It certainly is one of the most
sordid. Although this Opinion is lengthy and involves a host of complex issues,
its story line is easily summarized.
In 1984, Miklos Vendel ("Vendel") and H. Frederick Johnston ("Johnston")
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DEFENDANT H. JOHNSONS MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TO VACATE THE COURTS TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
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INJUNCTION COURT PRECIOUS METAL CERTIFICATE STATEK MOTION AID PLAINTIFFS DELAWARE RESTRAINING ORDER LAW DEFENDANT SCOTLAND YARD TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER GRANT JOHNSTON AFF FREDERICK JOHNSTON PRELIMINARY STATEMENT INSPECTOR TABER TCI TRUSTEE SAVINGS BANK ALLINGHAM AFF UNDERLYING ACTION FUTURE JUDGMENT JURISDICTION OPPOSITION ATTORNEYS NATURE RELEVANT FACTS HEM RESEARCH |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
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TECHNICORE' INTERNATIONAL II, INC., :
a Delaware corporation, and STATEK
CORPORATION, a California corporation, :
Plaintiffs, : C.A. No. 15084
- against -
H. FREDERICK JOHNSTON, et al.,
Defendants. :
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DEFENDANT H. FREDERICK JOHNSTON'S MEMORANDUM OF LAW
IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY
INJUNCTION AND TO VACATE THE COURT'S
MARCH 6.2000 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
SMITH KATZENSTEIN & FURLOW LLP KAYE, SCHOLER, FIERMAN,
David A. Jenkins HAYS & HANDLER, LLP
The Corporate Plaza Allan M. Pepper
800 Delaware Avenue 425 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 410 New York, NY 10022
Wilmington, DE 19899 (212) 836-8000
(302) 652-8400
Attorneys for Defendant H. Frederick Johnston
Dated: April 11,200O
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PLAINTIFFS OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
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PLAINTIFFS COURT DEFENDANTS DEL PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SPILLANE STATEK ARBITRIUM CAYMAN ISLANDS ASSETS BANK HANDELS MOTION MERITS DELAWARE INJUNCTIVERELIEF TCI IRREPARABLE HARM FREDERICK JOHNSTON AUTHORITIES LITIGATION BANKRUPTCY PETITION PRECIOUS METAL CERTIFICATE PRECIOUS METALS METROPOLITAN POLICE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF EQUITIES WEIGH GRANTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION VON AVONDT |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
TECHNICORP INTERNATIONAL II, :
INC., a Delaware corporation, and
STATEK CORPORATION, a California :
corporation,
Plaintiffs, :
V. CA. No. 15084
H. FREDERICK JOHNSTON, SANDRA :
SPILLANE, et al.,
Defendants. :
PLAINTIFFS' OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION
FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE,
MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
One Rodney Square
P.O. Box 636
Wilmington, Delaware 19899-0636
(302) 651-3000
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
DATED: February 8,200O
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CASES AND AUTHORITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
NATURE AND STAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
STATEMENT OF FACTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
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PLAINTIFFS POST-TRIAL REPLY BRIEF
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TCI DEFENDANTS COURT SPILLANE PLAINTIFFS STATEK JURISDICTION VENDEL DELAWARE STOCK DEL LIMITATIONS DIVERSIONS SUBSIDIARIES DELAY CONCEALMENT SHAREHOLDER PREJUDICE POB FIDUCIARY DUTIES DAB DIRECTORS BAI JOHNSTON ENTITIES CONNECTICUT ACTION BUSINESS JUDGMENT CONSPIRACY COMPLAINT FRAUDULENT |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
TECHNICORP INTERNATIONAL II, :
INC., a Delaware corporation,
and STATEK CORPORATION, a
California corporation, C.A. No. 15084
Plaintiffs,
V.
H. FREDERICK JOHNSTON, SANDRA :
SPILLANE, et al.,
Defendants.
PLAINTIFFS' POST-TRIAL REPLY BRIEF
SKADDEN ARPS SLATE
MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
One Rodney Square
P.O. Box 636
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 65 l-3000
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
DATED: May 17, 1999
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARGUMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I. PLAINTIFFS' CLAIMS ARE NOT TIME-BARRED . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
A. There Is No Legal Or Practical Justification For Imputing The
Knowledge Of Johnston And Spillane, Or Vendel, To TCI II Or
S t a t e k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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