Practice question
A class suit is before the court. The named plaintiff proposes dismissal or compromise solely by private agreement, without court approval. Which is best?
- Representative status removes every safeguard
- A private signature always completes class dismissal
- Only the defendant’s lawyer decides
- A newspaper notice replaces judicial approval
- Section2 expressly requires court approval for dismissal or compromise of a class suit
Legal references
- Rule17 Section2: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
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