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GRAVER v. MONSANTO CO., INC.

No. 97-CA-799.

716 So.2d 435 (1998)

Buddy GRAVER, et al. v. MONSANTO COMPANY, INC., et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied September 17, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Darryl J. Foster, Dwight C. Paulsen, III, Nicole D. Martin, Lemle & Kelleher, L.L.P., New Orleans, Donald A. Hoffman, Hoffman Sutterfield, New Orleans, for defendants-appellants.

Patrick W. Pendley, Lawrence G. Gettys, Plaquemine, Donald T. Carmouche, John H. Carmouche, Donaldsonville, Don Almerico, Destrehan, for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before GRISBAUM, C.J., and GAUDIN and DALEY, JJ.

GRISBAUM, Chief Judge.

This appeal concerns the certification of a class action. We affirm in part and amend in part and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

ISSUES

The principal issue presented is simply whether the plaintiffs-appellees meet the requirements of a class action.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On March 14, 1996, the plaintiffs, Buddy Graver, George J. Borne, Jr., and Hilman J. Matherne...

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