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Rule 1.261 – Commencement of a class action

May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Iowa

One or more members of a class may sue or be sued as representative parties on behalf of all in a class action if both of the following occur:

1. 261(1) The class is so numerous or so constituted that joinder of all members, whether or not otherwise required or permitted, is impracticable.
1. 261(2) There is a question of law or fact common to the class.

Iowa. R. Civ. P. 1.261

Report 1980; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002