ROSS et al. v. SHAWMUT DEVELOP. CORP.


460 Pa. 328 (1975)

333 A.2d 751

Harold C. ROSS et al., Appellants, v. SHAWMUT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided March 18, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Esler, Robert X. Medonis, Pittsburgh, D. Dale Claypool, Kittanning, for appellants.

Thomas D. Stauffer, Kittanning, for appellee.

Before JONES, C.J., and EAGEN, O'BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

Appellants brought this action in equity as a class action to compel either specific performance of alleged options to purchase lots which they leased from appellee or renewal of their respective leases. Preliminary objections were filed challenging both the propriety of the class action and the sufficiency of the complaint to plead a cause of action. The trial court concluded that the class action was improper as to...

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