Legal Opinion

Grant v. Austin Bridge Construction Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 22, 1987No. B14-86-068-CVPublishedCited by 59 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CANNON, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the trial court withdrawing certification of a class, pursuant to Rule 42 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. The principal issues before this court are whether the trial court abused its discretion in ordering the class decertified and whether this court has jurisdiction to review that interlocutory order. Finding that the withdrawal of class certification is an appealable interlocutory order within the purview of Rule 42 and finding no abuse of discretion in the trial court’s order, we affirm.

The question of certification of this…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. American Pipe & Construction Co. v. UtahSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Crown, Cork & Seal Co. v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. North East Independent School District v. AldridgeTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  4. In the Interest of W.E.R.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Cherokee Water Co. v. RossTexas Supreme Court · 1985

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3Cited by59 opinions

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  2. National Association of Government Employees v. City Public Service Board of San Antonio, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
  3. Beavers v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2009
  4. Tigg v. Pirelli Tire Corp.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2007
  5. Weatherly v. Deloitte & Touche, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1995

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