![]() ![]() The Company began operations in 1987 and, since 1991, has Del. Checkers develops, produces, owns, operates and franchises quick-service double drive-thru restaurants. Defendant Checkers is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Clearwater, Florida. I reach this conclusion taking into account the paucity of evidence suggesting any wrongdoing or waste of corporate assets, the sweepingly broad scope of the document inspection demanded and the plaintiff s substantial delay in acting. Having considered the trial testimony and post-trial submissions of the parties, I conclude that plaintiff has not carried his burden of showing a proper purpose for his demand. On Nlovember 22, 2000, plaintiff filed his Second Amended Complaint. It was subject to meritorious technical defenses and was dismissed with leave to refile. ![]() The complaint was originally filed on February 8, 2000. j : -2 This is an action pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation ILaw ( DGCL ) seeking the inspection of corporate books and records. Ladig, Esquire, YRICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, Wilmington, Delaware, Attorneys for Defendant LAMB, Vice Chancellor -, Z. Bradley, Esquire, McCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP, Wilmington, Delaware, Attorneys for PlaintifS Jesse A. _ P-s - A r., c.1 -2 ~._l s* Ej Submitted: JanuDecided: MaPaul A. 17775 > CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC., Defendant. IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY CRAIG MATTES, Plaintiff, V. ![]()
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