Practice question
A valid class suit has affected absent members. Named parties sign a private compromise and demand that it dismiss the class case automatically, with no court approval. They argue unanimous signatures of the named parties suffice. Which is correct?
- Named signatures always eliminate judicial approval
- Section2 expressly requires court approval of class dismissal or compromise
- Only a private receipt is required
- Absent members make every case a criminal proceeding
- Class procedure never affects dismissal
Legal references
- Current2019 Rules17 Sections2–3 and15 Section9: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
- Rule17 Sections1 and4 and Rule41 Section1 continuing provisions: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
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