Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Locus Standi – Representative Action – Identifiable Group with Common Purpose Sufficient

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Representative actions require two elements: (1) Easily identifiable group/class: The persons represented must be clearly identifiable—not vague or amorphous group. (2) Common purpose: Represented persons share common interest or purpose in the litigation. When these exist: representative action is valid, plaintiff can sue on behalf…

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