Legal Opinion
City of Philadelphia v. American Oil Co.
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided July 13, 1971No. Civ. A. Nos. 647-68, 90-69, 47-70 and 98-70PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
AUGELLI, Chief Judge:
Three overlapping classes have been presented in these price-fixing antitrust actions for certification pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The guidelines established in Pretrial Order Number One and its subsequent amendments for the filing of briefs and affidavits have been complied with by all parties. Extensive and able oral argument has been presented on the issues involved in class certification.
I. HISTORY OF THE CONSUMER ACTIONS AND CLASS CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS.
These cases (hereinafter referred to as “consumer actions”), brought…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Hanover Shoe, Inc. v. United Shoe MacHinery Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Alexander Kahan, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Lewis RosenstielCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970
- Joseph B. KAUFFMAN Et Al. v. the DREYFUS FUND, INC., Et Al., Investors Diversified Services, Inc., Et Al., AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970
- Philadelphia Electric Co. v. Anaconda American Brass Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1968
- Mersay v. First Republic Corp. of AmericaDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1968
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3Cited by67 opinions
- Bogosian v. Gulf Oil Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
- Six (6) Mexican Workers v. Arizona Citrus Growers Bodine Produce Company, Inc. Robert Fletcher, D/B/A Fletcher FarmsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
- Windham v. American Brands, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1977
- Eisen v. Carlisle & JacquelinCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
- Burton M. Abrams and Marguerite M. Abrams v. Interco IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
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