Legal Opinion
Dunk v. Ford Motor Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 30, 1996No. G017975PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WALLIN, J.
William Geer, John Loving, Bonnie Peterson, Robert Peterson, and David Whitworth appeal the judgment approving the settlement of a class action against Ford Motor Company relating to alleged defects in certain Ford Mustang convertibles, contending: (1) the trial court erred by finding the settlement was fair and reasonable; (2) notice to class members was not adequate; (3) the trial court erroneously certified a nationwide class for settlement; 1 and (4) the trial court erroneously calculated attorney fees and failed to make factual findings. 2 We affirm in part and reverse…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- In Re American Medical Systems, Inc. Pfizer, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1996
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