WHITE v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No. 2000 CA 1387.

808 So.2d 722 (2001)

Joseph A. WHITE, III, John L. Monson and Anthony J. Cashiola, Sr. v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Brockhoeft's Chevrolet, Inc. and Hank's Pontiac-GMC-Buick, Inc.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

June 22, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Davis B. Allgood, Baton Rouge, David G. Radlauer, Thomas A. Casey, Jr., New Orleans, Lee A. Schutzman, Detroit, MI, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant, General Motors Corporation.

Michael G. Crow, New Orleans, Patrick W. Pendley, Plaquemine, John W. "Don" Barrett, Lexington, MS, Brian Wolfman, Washington, DC, Counsel for Plaintiffs/Appellees, Joseph White, et al.

Sam F. Baxter, Marshall, TX, Counsel for Appellee, Tommy Dollar, et al.

Elizabeth J. Cabraser, San Francisco, CA, Timothy J. Crowley, Houston, TX, Counsel for Appellees, Middle District Litigation Plaintiffs.

Diane M. Nast, Lancaster, PA, Counsel for Appellee, John Martin.

Daniel E. Becnel, Jr., Reserve, Counsel for Appellee, Kenneth Hight.

Jack M. Stolier, New Orleans, Joe R. McCray, San Francisco, CA, Richard H. Rosenthal, Carmel Valley, CA, Lynde Seldon, San Diego, CA, Counsel for Appellees, Jack French, et al.

Charles S. Lambert, Jr., Baton Rouge, Counsel for Appellees, Fred Butcher, et al.

Before: GONZALES, PETTIGREW, and SEXTON, JJ.


GONZALES, J.

In this appeal, General Motors Corporation (GMC) challenges a trial court order dated March 15, 2000, requiring GMC to make the first of three payments toward a fund established for a research project to enhance fuel system safety for motor vehicles. GMC previously agreed to fund the research project as part of the settlement of a class action lawsuit against it by owners of certain GMC trucks.

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