Solomon v. Liberty Nat. Life Ins. Co.

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These four appeals arise from the certification by the Barbour Circuit Court of a "subclass" for purposes of approving a settlement in a class action filed against Liberty National Life Insurance Company and Torchmark Corporation, its parent company (collectively "Liberty National"). Because the trial court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction to certify the subclass and to enter a final judgment approving the settlement, we vacate the trial court's judgment and…