Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Joinder of Parties – Test for Determining a Necessary Party

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A person is a necessary party only if: (1) they should be bound by the judgment (their rights/interests will be affected); and (2) the issues cannot be effectually and completely settled without them. "Effectually and completely" means the court cannot give complete relief or fully…

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