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An Introduction to the Law of Corporations: Cases and Materials
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DGCL Sec. 219 - Stockholder lists

Brian JM Quinn

Stockholders of a corporation have a right to access the list of stockholders in anticipation of a stockholder meeting. A corporation that wishes to prevent a stockholder from inspecting this list bears a burden of proving to the court why it should not be required to permit inspection.

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