In Brief: Lawsuit to Bar Purchase Of Chase Branches Dropped

DEWITT, N.Y. - The two remaining plaintiffs in a shareholder lawsuit against Community Bank System Inc. have withdrawn their suit.

Community Bank made no monetary settlement.

The suit was filed to block Community Bank's purchase of 15 Chase Manhattan Corp. branches and $459 million of deposits.

The briefs were compiled from staff and wire reports.

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