MARTIN v. AMOCO OIL CO.

No. 56S03-9804-CV-242.

696 N.E.2d 383 (1998)

James MARTIN, Mary Roman, Robert O'Drobinak and Henry Cornelius, Individually and on Behalf of All Others, Appellants/Class Representatives Below, v. AMOCO OIL COMPANY, Appellee/Defendant Below.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

June 29, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Saul I. Ruman, David W. Holub, David M. Hamacher, Hammond, Richard P. Komyatte, Highland, John W. Barce, Kentland, for Appellants.

Larry G. Evans, William F. Satterlee, III, F. Joseph Jaskowiak, Jack A. Kramer, Valparaiso, Patrick J. McManama, Crown Point, for Intervenors Joseph & Dorthea Zrnchik, et al.

James J. Neath, Amoco Oil Company, Chicago, Evan E. Steger, Indianapolis, Thomas F. Ryan, Timothy E. Kapshandy, Chicago, for Appellee.


SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

The Court of Appeals expressed doubt in this case about whether an order certifying a class action is interlocutory in nature or final upon entry and thus appealable as of right. We hold it is interlocutory.

Procedural History

On February 1, 1991, appellant Robert O'Drobinak filed suit against Amoco Oil Company on behalf of himself and 500 residents of Whiting, Indiana. These claims originated from a notice from Amoco to the...

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