Assume that a major hailstorm causing millions of dollars' worth of damage struck your home town. Your neighbor plans to install a new roof of composition shingles that does not meet the deed restrictions, so you sue. A roofing company located in a city 100 miles away wishes to intervene in the litigation. The initial hurdle for the company is:

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The initial hurdle for the roofing company is standing, as they must prove that they have a sufficient interest in the outcome of the case in order to intervene in the litigation. The fact that they are located 100 miles away does not necessarily affect their standing. Forum non conveniens, preclusion, and statute of limitations are not relevant to the initial hurdle facing the roofing company in this scenario.

Assume That a Major Hailstorm Causing Millions of Dollars' Worth