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Duke of Bedford v Ellis

[1901] AC 1 (HL)

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHouse of Lords

Year1901

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A representative action lies where the represented persons share a common interest, a common grievance, and the relief sought is beneficial to all of them.

Area of Law

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