Wente v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.

POWERS, Justice.

Amos Wente 1 , bankruptcy trustee for Austin Supply & Drywall Co., Inc. (Austin Supply), filed a “class action suit” against Georgia Pacific Corporation (G-P) on behalf of Austin Supply and

all other persons similarly situated, to wit: All other open account customers of Defendant in or doing business in the State of Texas who have contracted for, been charged by, or have paid interest to Defendant at rates prohibited by Texas law, ....

After a hearing, the trial court denied class certification 2 and Austin Supply appealed before final judgment as authorized by Tex.Civ.Prac. &…