defect of parties

defect of parties
A matter of too few, not too many. The failure to join as plaintiffs or defendants persons whose presence in the action is necessary to the determination of the action. Baird v Meyer, 55 ND 930, 215 NW 542, 56 ALR 175.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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