classification

While reasonable classification is permitted, without doing violence to the equal protection of the laws, such classification must be based upon some real and substantial distinction, bearing a reasonable and just relation to the things in respect to which such classification is imposed; and classification cannot be arbitrarily made without any substantial basis. Arbitrary selection, it has been said, cannot be justified by calling it classification.

In English practice. In the English chancery division, where there are several parties to an administrament, and it appears to the judge (or chief clerk) that any of them form a class having the same interests (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 parties attending," or, shortly, "classifying" or "classification." In practice, the term is also applied to the directions given by the chief clerk as to which of the parties are to attend on each of the accounts and inquiries directed by the judgment. Consol. Orders, 20; Daniell, Ch. Pr. 1088. See, also, Rules of Court, xvi. 12b (April, 1880). Special regulations on this head are in force in the master of the roll's chambers.

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.