Legal Opinion
Stilson v. Reader's Digest Assn., Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 25, 1972No. Civ. 29743PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
DRAPER, P. J.
This appeal presents another aspect of the problems in the burgeoning field of class actions. The two named plaintiffs sue on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated.
It appears from admissions sought by plaintiffs and made by defendants that in 1970 defendants conducted two “sweepstakes” in which they offered substantial prizes. Typed letters, personalized by a computer tape process, were mailed by defendants, enclosing books of tickets or chances on the sweepstakes. The addressees of these letters constitute the class for which this action is brought. In…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Vasquez v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
- Daar v. Yellow Cab Co.California Supreme Court · 1967
- Fairfield v. American Photocopy Equipment Co.California Court of Appeal · 1955
- Price v. McComishCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1937
- Kelly v. Johnson Publishing Co.California Court of Appeal · 1958
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3Cited by25 opinions
- City of San Jose v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
- Caro v. Procter & Gamble Co.California Court of Appeal · 1993
- Eastwood v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
- Osborne v. Subaru of America, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1988
- Lothar Motschenbacher v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, a Corporation, and William Esty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
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