Delaware Court of Chancery

Delaware Court of Chancery
Established1792
Authorised byDelaware Constitution art. IV
Appeals toDelaware Supreme Court
Judge term length12 years
Number of positions7
WebsiteOfficial website
Courthouse in Georgetown, Delaware, one of the court's three locations

The Delaware Court of Chancery is a court of equity in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is one of Delaware's three constitutional courts, along with the Supreme Court and Superior Court. Since 2018, the court consists of seven judges. The court is known for being a hub for corporate governance litigation in the United States, as two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies are incorporated in Delaware. It is among the preeminent business courts in the world.[1]

  1. ^ Bach, Mitchell L.; Applebaum, Lee. "A History of the Creation and Jurisdiction of Business Courts in the Last Decade, 60 Bus. Law. 147 (2004)" (PDF).