State Ex Rel. Harris v. Larson

Initially, respondents claim that Harris does not share a common or general interest with other children he claims to be members of his class. They argue that there are at least four groups of children at the detention home whose status is distinct and whose problems are different. They point out that these four groups consist of delinquents, children in need of supervision, dependent children, and neglected children.

While it is clear that all do not share all interests, it is equally clear that all share a common interest. Each of these children have had their status adjudicated, and each…