Fisher v. Flue-Cured Tobacco Cooperative Stabilization Corp.

JACKSON, Justice.

In this case we consider whether the trial court erred by allowing plaintiffs’ motion to certify a class of current and former flue-cured tobacco producers who were members of defendant Flue-Cured Tobacco Cooperative Stabilization Corporation between 1946 and 2004. Because we cannot conclude that the trial court abused its discretion, we affirm and remand.

This appeal arises from two cases that were consolidated for pretrial purposes. These two cases began with the filing of complaints on 6 January 2005 and 11 February 2005. Plaintiffs are current and former tobacco producers…