A class suit is where one or more may sue for the benefit of all (Mathay vs. Consolidated Bank and Trust) or where the representation of class interest affect by the by the judgment or decree is indispensable to make each member of the class an actual party (Borlaza vs. Polistico). The plaintiffs must have a common or general interest in the subject matter of the controversy. – Newsweek vs. IAC
In the Matter of the Petition for the Writ of Amparo and Habeas Data in favor of Noriel H. Rodriguez
Facts Noriel Rodriguez was abducted, detained, and tortured by members of the 17th Infantry Battalion of the Ph Army to undertake certain confessions in relation to the NPA. Issue: Will Command Responsibility