Branson v. Branson

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the Court of Chancery’s in rem order quieting title to the cottage in favor of Albert, David, and Robert Branson. It held that the Court of Chancery had subject matter jurisdiction, properly gave effect to the Maryland orders, applied collateral estoppel to bar relitigation of the alleged 1992 oral agreement, and properly granted summary judgment because no material factual dispute existed. The Court also concluded that the action was timely and that the appellants’ remaining arguments were waived, inadequately presented, speculative, or attempts to relitigate prior disputes.