The following excerpt is from Rutledge v. Electric Hose & Rubber Co., 511 F.2d 668 (9th Cir. 1975):
It is now recognized that the failure of any one of Rule 23's requirements destroys the alleged class action. Eisen v. Carlisle & Jacquelin, 391 F.2d 555, 561 (2d Cir. 1968).
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