Legal Opinion
Brooks v. Union Pacific Railroad
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided May 22, 2009No. 2008-C-2035PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtVictory, J.
hWe granted a writ application in this class action lawsuit to determine the proper standards for analyzing class certification and whether the court of appeal correctly applied these standards in de-certifying the class in this case. After reviewing the record and the applicable law, we affirm the judgment of the court of appeal but remand the matter for the trial court to consider certifying a class or classes based on the criteria set forth in this opinion.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On April 10-11, 1995, a heavy rainstorm in the City of Oakdale resulted in large scale flooding on the east…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Amchem Products, Inc. v. WindsorSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
- Ross Milling Co. v. GilibertiLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1925
- Allison v. Citgo Petroleum Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
- Esplin v. HirschiCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1968
- McCastle v. Rollins Environmental Services of La., Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by53 opinions
- Dupree v. Lafayette Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2010
- Price v. MartinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2011
- Prentiss Baker and Sheryl Wiginton, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Phc-Minden, L.P. D/B/A Minden Medical CenterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2015
- Doe v. Southern Gyms, LLCSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2013
- Claborne v. Housing Authority of New OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2015
48 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.