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Notable Cases
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Frontier Oil v Holly Corp
(Del Ch 4 29 05)
SEC_CODE_REF_0090001192884
- V C Noble
- Frontier agreed to buy rival Holly for cash and
stock
- A toxic tort sued was filed against Frontier
- Holly said it would recommend shareholders vote
against the deal if it weren't renegotiated
- After weeks of negotiation, Frontier sued
claiming repudiation
- In response, Holly asserted a MAE
- Frontier abandoned the deal and sued
- Muddled facts and opinion
- Frontier by suing ensured the deal wouldn't close
by its drop dead date so that MAE issue would become moot
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