School District of Lancaster v. Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit · Decided 1986-05-01

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OPINION OF THE COURT WEIS, Circuit Judge. In an effort to reach an equitable result in these asbestos property damage cases brought by school authorities, the district court certified a nationwide mandatory class for punitive damages and an opt-out class for compensatory damages. We conclude that the mandatory class cannot be approved because of a lack of necessary findings and for the additional reaso…

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