Albriton v. Hartsville Gas Co.

OPINION

LEWIS, Judge.

We granted this interlocutory appeal to determine if the Trial Court was correct in the certification of a plaintiff class in the instant case.

The trial court’s determination to utilize class action procedure will not be disturbed absent an abuse of the court’s discretion. Bohlinger v. American Credit Co., 594 S.W.2d 710, 712 (Tenn.App.1979). We therefore review this case to determine if there was an abuse of discretion.

Plaintiffs Mayzell Albriton (Plaintiff) and husband, Frank Albriton, filed their complaint against defendant Hartsville Gas Company “for themselves and all…