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Classification

A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A Dictionary of Law

In the practice of the English chancery division, where there are several partics to an administration action, including those who have been served with notice of the decree or judgment, and it appears to the judge (or chief clerk) that any of them form a class haying the same interest, (e. g., residuary legatees,) he may require them to be represented by one solicitor, in order to prevent the expense of each of them attending by separate solicitors. This is termed “classifying the interests of the piurties attending,” or, shortly, “classifying,” or “classification.” In practice the to attend on each of the accounts and inquiries directed by the judgment. sweet.