Legal Opinion
School District of Lancaster v. Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 1, 1986No. Nos. 84-1642, 84-1643, 84-1649, 84-1651, 84-1652, 84-1670 to 84-1672, 84-1692 to 84-1696, 85-1243, 85-1272, 85-1287 and 85-1288PublishedCited by 288 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
In an effort to reach an equitable result in these asbestos property damage cases brought by school authorities, the district court certified a nationwide mandatory class for punitive damages and an opt-out class for compensatory damages. We conclude that the mandatory class cannot be approved because of a lack of necessary findings and for the additional reason that the class, being under-inclusive, cannot in the circumstances here accomplish the objectives for which it was created. We will, however, affirm the denial of a (b)(2) class and despite…
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