Barkema v. Williams Pipeline Co.

NEUMAN, Justice.

This is an appeal by the plaintiff, Alan Barkema, who was an unnamed plaintiff in previous class action litigation involving the defendants in this case, WorldCom and Williams Pipeline Company. That litigation ended with a settlement which Barke-ma now challenges, arguing the notices sent to plaintiffs in the previous litigation did not comport with the requirements of due process. Finding no due process violation, we affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

The facts are undisputed. In the 1930s and 1950s, a large number of Iowa landowners granted easements allowing…