Meighan v. U.S. Sprint Communications Co.

924 S.W.2d 632 (1996)

Joe C. MEIGHAN, Jr., for himself, and others similarly situated, Plaintiff/Appellant,

v.

U.S. SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, Defendant/Appellee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Knoxville.

April 29, 1996.

Rehearing Denied July 1, 1996.

Donald K. Vowell, A. James Andrews, Thomas A. Snapp, Knoxville, for Appellant.

J. Anthony Farmer, Knoxville, for Amicus Curiae.

John B. Rayson, John C. Burgin, Jr., Adrienne L. Anderson, Knoxville, for Appellee.

OPINION

WHITE, Justice.

In this case we are called upon to examine the application of Rule 23, Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure to actions…