State Ex Rel. American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. Clark

*485WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR., Judge.

I

Plaintiffs sued American Family Mutual Insurance Company (“American Family”) for breach of contract on behalf of themselves and similarly situated plaintiffs nationwide. After an eight day hearing, the trial court certified the class. American Family sought relief by way of writ of prohibition. This Court issued a preliminary writ in August 2002, prohibiting the trial court from taking any further action in this case. The writ is made absolute, as modified, for insureds whose contracts are subject to the laws of states other than Missouri.

II

American Family…