Martin Marietta Gets Expedited Appeal in Vulcan-Bid Case

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Martin Marietta Materials Inc. won an accelerated appeal from the Delaware Supreme Court in a hostile takeover case against rival gravel-producer Vulcan Materials Co. as its shares fell the most in three years, halting trading.

In an order today, Justice Henry duPont Ridgely set arguments in the appeal for May 25 in Wilmington, and asked for final case briefs the day before.