Legal Opinion
Gulf Oil Corp. v. McManus
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided May 23, 1977No. 3-874 A 140PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGarrard, J.
This case concerns the operation of our trial rules relating to change of venue. Appellee McManus commenced suit as a purported class action against the oil companies. On May 14, 1974, pursuant to Indiana Rules of Procedure, Trial Rule 23(C) (1), the court set a class action determination hearing for June 13.1 On June 6, after being denied a continuance, McManus moved for a change of venue. The court forthwith granted the change and named the four adjoining counties required for striking. McManus then struck the name of one county. On June 13 the defendants moved to- vacate the order granting…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- State Yockey v. Superior Ct. of Marion Cty., R. 6Indiana Supreme Court · 1974
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