CAMBANIS v. NATIONWIDE INS. CO.


348 Pa.Super. 41 (1985)

501 A.2d 635

Julia A. CAMBANIS, Administratrix of the Estate of Louis Cambanis, Deceased, Appellant, v. NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Corporation.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed October 11, 1985.

Reargument Denied December 16, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph M. Zoffer, Pittsburgh, for appellant.

Bradley Dornish, Pittsburgh, for appellee.

Before: BROSKY, WIEAND and LEDERER, JJ.


BROSKY, Judge:

This appeal is from an order denying class certification. We conclude, inter alia, that the trial court erred in holding that precedent establishing liability is inconsistent with class status. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for the case to proceed as a class action.

Facts and Procedural History

Appellant, Julia A. Cambanis, is the administratrix of the estate of Louis Cambanis, her deceased husband. The decedent...

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