Legal Opinion
Walker v. Robbins Hose Fire Co. No. 1, Inc.
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided September 23, 1977No. Civ. A. No. 74-172PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
LATCHUM, Chief Judge.
On November 24,1975, the Court entered an order conditionally authorizing William W. Walker (the “plaintiff”) to maintain this action as a class action under the provisions of Rule 23(b)(2), F.R.Civ.P.1 Defendant Robbins Hose Fire Company No. 1, Inc. (the “Company”) recently filed a motion to de-certify the class action aspects of the case on the ground that the plaintiff has failed to meet the numerosity requirement of Rule 23(a)(1).2 On August 22, 1977, the Court heard oral arguments of opposing counsel on the motion to decertify.
The plaintiff applied…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Eisen v. Carlisle & JacquelinSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- East Texas Motor Freight System, Inc. v. RodriguezSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- 9 Fair empl.prac.cas. 211, 9 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 9931 Sandra Wetzel and Mari Ross, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated, Equal Opportunity Commission as Amicus Curiae v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
- Jones v. DiamondCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Jane Doe, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Andrews v. Bechtel Power Corp.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1985
- Fesel v. Masonic Home of Delaware, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1978
- Walker v. Robbins Hose Co. No. 1, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- Gurmankin v. CostanzoCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- Walker v. Robbins Hose Co. No. 1, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1979
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