Ex Parte Hirsch

592 So.2d 597 (1991)

Ex parte Kenneth HIRSCH, et al.

(Re Kenneth HIRSCH, et al. v. ALABAMA STATE DOCKS DEPARTMENT, et al.)

1901016.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

November 15, 1991.

Richard H. Taylor of Jackson & Taylor, P.C., and Richard G. Alexander of Alexander and Associates, Mobile, for petitioners.

Charles L. Miller, Jr., Thomas H. Benton, Jr. and Victor H. Lott, Jr. of Lyons, Pipes & Cook, P.C., Mobile, for respondents.

KENNEDY, Justice.

Former employees of the Alabama State Docks Department ("Docks Department") filed a class action, Rule 23, A.R.Civ.P., against the Docks Department; John Dutton, as…