Illinois § 2-801 Prerequisites for the maintenance of a class action

Illinois Statutes

§ 2-801 — Prerequisites for the maintenance of a class action

Illinois § 2-801

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 735CIVIL PROCEDURE

Act 735 ILCS 5/Code of Civil Procedure.

Art.Article II - Civil Practice

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Bluebook

735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 2-801 (2026).

Text

An action may be maintained as a class action in any court of this State and a party may sue or be sued as a representative party of the class only if the court finds:

(1)The class is so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable.

(2)There are questions of fact or law common to the class, which common questions predominate over any questions affecting only individual members.

(3)The representative parties will fairly and adequately protect the interest of the class.

(4)The class action is an appropriate method for the fair and efficient adjudication of the controversy.

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An action may be maintained as a class action in any court of this State and a party may sue or be sued as a representative party of the class only if the court finds: (1) The class is so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable. (2) There are questions of fact or law common to the class, which common questions predominate over any questions affecting only individual members. (3) The representative parties will fairly and adequately protect the interest of the class. (4) The class action is an appropriate method for the fair and efficient adjudication of the controversy.