Collins v. Rocha

Opinion

MOSK, J.

We are called upon to determine in this case whether the trial court erred in sustaining a demurrer to plaintiffs’ complaint on the ground that it did not meet the requirements for a class action.

The complaint sets forth three causes of action on behalf of the class, based upon theories of fraud or deceit, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of contract. It is alleged that the class consists of the 9 named plaintiffs and 35 others, all economically deprived farm workers who entered into a contract with Pete Rocha, the named defendant, a farm, labor contractor in Monterey…