Woodrow v. Colt Industries, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ross, J.
The primary issue to be resolved on this appeal is under what circumstances can an out-of-State resident, who has no contacts with New York State, opt out of a New York class action which seeks equitable and monetary relief.
Colt Industries, Inc. (Colt) is a Pennsylvania corporation, with offices located in New York County, and same is engaged in the business of manufacturing firearms and parts for machines, jet engines and automobiles.
In October 1986, Colt, with the advice and assistance of Morgan, Stanley & Co. Incorporated (Morgan Stanley), which, inter alia, was…
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