California Court of Appeal

In this action alleging nuisance and violations of the Unfair Practices Act, the denial of a motion for class certification of Marin County residents living in the geographic vicinity of defendant's mining operations is affirmed. Plaintiffs failed to establish that a class action would be substantially beneficial.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/24/2004
• Published 02/24/2004

Judges

• MARCHIANO, P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Patricia E. Henle, Law Offices of Patricia E. Henle, Alan R. Brayton, Gilbert L. Purcell, Lloyd F. LeRoy, David L. Fiol, Brayton Purcell, Peter Fredman, Novato, for Plaintiffs/Appellants, Frieman et al.


• For Appellees:
  
• John M. Taylor, Derek P. Cole, Taylor & Wiley, for Defendant/Respondent, San Rafael Rock Quarry, Inc.