Legal Opinion
Bowen v. Sonnenburg
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided October 9, 1980No. 3-1078A267PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARRARD, Presiding Judge.
This action was brought by Leo J. Son-nenburg and Gerald Hartnett to secure compensation for services performed while they were patients in institutions for the mentally handicapped and mentally retarded in the State of Indiana. In addition to individual claims they sought to conduct a class action for the benefit of all other persons similarly situated.
I. History of the Case
A simplified account of the progress of the suit is as follows. The original complaint was filed May 23,1974. It contended that the plaintiffs were entitled to be paid for all services performed…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- Hansberry v. LeeSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- National League of Cities v. UserySupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by36 opinions
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