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NORTH RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY v. MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY

Civil Action No. 8456-VCG.

THE NORTH RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY, Defendant.

Court of Chancery of Delaware.

Decided: December 20, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter B. Ladig , Jason C. Jowers , and David J. Soldo , of MORRIS JAMES LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; OF COUNSEL: Alan S. Miller and Bridget M. Gillespie , of PICADIO SNEATH MILLER & NORTON, P.C., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Brian C. Ralston , Jennifer C. Wasson , and Michael B. Rush , of POTTER ANDERSON & CORROON LLP, Wilmington, Delaware; OF COUNSEL: Mark A. Packman , Gabriel Le Chevallier , Jenna A. Hudson , and Katrina F. Johnson , of GILBERT LLP, Washington, DC, Attorneys for Defendant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

GLASSCOCK, Vice Chancellor.

Litigation in multiple jurisdictions in consideration of a single issue can result in gross inefficiency, and risks inconsistent judgments. This Court has the power to enjoin litigants before it from litigating in other jurisdictions, where justice and equity so require. Exercise of this power involves often-vexing problems of comity, efficiency, and fairness. Anti-suit injunctions should...

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