Legal Opinion

AutoNation USA Corp. v. Leroy

Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)

Decided April 17, 2003No. 14-02-00496-CVPublishedCited by 92 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WANDA McKEE FOWLER, Justice.

In these consolidated actions, AutoNation seeks mandamus relief from the trial court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration, and appeals the trial court’s order certifying a class. We conditionally grant the writ of mandamus, reverse the trial court’s order certifying a class, and remand.

BACKGROUND FACTS

AutoNation formerly operated used-car megastores in Texas and elsewhere in the United States. Customers who purchased a used car signed a “Purchase Agreement” detailing the various charges and credits related to the transaction. On the back of the…

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