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Irish Shipping Ltd v Commercial Union Assurance Co plc (The Irish Rowan)

[1991] 2 QB 206
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year1989
Statusunclear

Key Principle

A representative defendant may be appointed where numerous persons have the same interest and representation promotes efficient adjudication.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — representative-proceedings

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