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identity of interests

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A quick definition of identity of interests:

Identity of Interests: When two parties are so closely related that suing one of them is enough to inform the other, so that they can be included in the lawsuit. This is a rule in civil procedure, which means the way that legal cases are handled in court.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Identity of interests is a legal term used in civil procedure to describe a relationship between two parties who are so closely connected that suing one of them serves as notice to the other. This means that the other party may be joined in the lawsuit.

For example, if a company is being sued for a product defect, and it is discovered that the company and its subsidiary have an identity of interests, then the subsidiary may also be sued in the same lawsuit. This is because the subsidiary and the company are so closely connected that suing one is essentially the same as suing the other.

Another example of identity of interests is in a divorce case. If a husband and wife have joint property, and the husband is sued for a debt related to that property, the wife may also be joined in the lawsuit because she has an identity of interests with her husband in the property.

These examples illustrate how identity of interests works in practice. It allows for parties who are closely connected to be sued together, which can save time and resources in the legal process.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
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[] baddestbunny
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I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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