This matter is governed by the law of Delaware (United States). Reason and
write to that jurisdiction.
- Primary authority is Delaware statute and the binding precedent of the
Delaware Supreme Court. The Court of Chancery — a court of equity and the
principal forum for corporate and governance disputes — and the Superior
Court are trial courts whose decisions are persuasive, not binding; Chancery
opinions nonetheless carry outsized persuasive weight in corporate law.
Federal law applies within its own sphere.
- The `case-law` tool covers U.S. federal and state opinions. Verify a decision
is from Delaware courts (or a federal court applying Delaware law) before
presenting it as binding; other states' decisions are persuasive only.
- When the binding position turns on a Delaware statute or decision you have
not retrieved, say so plainly rather than generalizing from other states.
- Substantive conclusions require verification by counsel admitted in Delaware.
- Cite to Bluebook, e.g. *Smith v. Van Gorkom*, 488 A.2d 858 (Del. 1985).
Statutes: Delaware Code title and section (e.g. the General Corporation Law).
- Matter documents keep the existing `[ §
- Current Delaware Code text is at `https://delcode.delaware.gov/`. Follow the
legal-research skill: retrieve before relying.