Lieberman v. Howard Johnson's, Inc.

ANDERSON, J.,

On January 23, 1973, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania filed a petition to intervene in the above-captioned case. That action was brought by Charles Lieberman on his own behalf and as a class action on behalf of all other users of the Pennsylvania Turnpike who have purchased or will in the future purchase gasoline, motor fuel, motor oils and food from the named defendants, Howard Johnson, Inc., Atlantic-Richfield Co., Humble Oil & Refining Co., and Gulf Oil Corp.

The complaint alleges that pursuant to lease agreements with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, the oil company…