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Mullane v Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co

339 U.S. 306 (1950)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year1950
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Due process requires notice reasonably calculated to apprise interested parties of the pendency of an action and afford them an opportunity to object.

Key Principle

Due process requires notice reasonably calculated to inform interested parties and afford them an opportunity to present their objections.

Area of Law

procedure

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