... when the question is one of a common or general interest, of many persons, or when the parties are numerous, and it is impracticable to bring them all before the court, one or more may sue or defend for the benefit of all. The Federal Reporter - Page 3321919Full view - About this book
 | Ohio. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1877 - 758 pages
...many persons, or when the parties are very numerous, and it may be impracticable to bring them nil before the court, one or more may sue or defend for the benefit of all." In his petition he avers that he is a landholder, resident of the county, and that... | |
 | Peter Charles Hoffer - Political Science - 1990 - 324 pages
...the formation of such a class. 1n 1954, the rule was fairly simple: 1f the members of a class were "so numerous as to make it impracticable to bring them all before the court," one of them "as will fairly insure the adequate representation of all" could sue on behalf of all, The... | |
 | A. S. Bilderbeek, Simone Bilderbeek, Ankie Wijgerde, Netty van Schaik - Law - 1992 - 236 pages
...that since this environmental controversy is one of common or general interest to many persons who are so numerous as to make it impracticable to bring them all before the court, a class suit was deemed appropriate (hereinafter called the 'Rules'). In Philippine jurisdiction,... | |
 | New York (State). Commissioners of the Code, David Dudley Field - Admiralty - 1998 - 3652 pages
...common or general interest of many persons, or when the parties are numerous and it is impracticable to bring them all before the court, one or more may sue or defend for the benefit of all. Amended, Code, § 119. § 611. Persons severally liable upon the same obligation or... | |
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