Fraley v. Williams Ford Tractor & Equipment Co.

How courts have described this case

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• holding that a class definition was defective where it required a determination of the merits before the court could ascertain the existence of a class
• holding that the circuit court could not examine the affirmative defenses of release and consent in deciding whether the class should be certified
• holding that a class definition was defective where it required a determination of the merits before the court could ascertain-the existence of a class
• holding that the circuit court could not examine the affirmative defenses of release and consent in deciding whether to grant certification
• holding that a class definition was defective where it required a determination of the merits before the court could ascertain the existence of a class
• holding that we do not delve into the merits of affirmative defenses in determining whether the numerosity requirement of Rule 23 are met

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