In CASE 20

Multiple Choice

In CASE 20.1Smith v.Van Gorkom (1985) discussed in the text,plaintiff-shareholders alleged the directors were grossly negligent in failing to inform themselves adequately before making a decision about a merger.How did the court rule and why?

A) For plaintiff-shareholders, because the board failed to obtain adequate information on merger terms and therefore was not protected by the business judgment rule.
B) For directors, because the board was protected by the business judgment rule since there was no conflict of interest.
C) For the directors, but the board was not protected by the business judgment rule but rather by the business merger rule.
D) For the directors, because the board was protected by the business judgment rule since fraud could not be established.