Langford v. Devitt’s Empirical Analysis
1989
Citation profile
7
cited by 7 later decisions
1
states following
October 2005
most recently cited
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on United Families of America v. Kendrick · Reading Co. v. Schweitzer · Darden v. Wainwright · United Families of America v. Kendrick · Wrenn v. Weinberger
Most-quoted passages
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“The only conclusion to be drawn from these representations is that John T. Murray [movant’s counsel] received actual notice of the class certification in the case at bar. John T. Murray, unlike a layman, was then in a position to understand the significance and potential effects of the class action, the means available to review the details of the class action, and the legal options regarding participation in the class action. He was also in a position to understand the significance of not having received formal notice and how to correct that problem”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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