mandatory joinder :: n. the required inclusion of a party in a lawsuit ... sues in the case. See also: joinder
misjoinder :: n. the inclusion of parties (plaintiffs or defenda ... ent transactions. See also: joinder
joinder :: n. the joining together of several lawsuits or sev ... er misjoinder multiplicity of suits
joinder of issue :: n. that point in a lawsuit when the defendant has ... matters are to be decided by trial.
multifarious :: adj., adv. reference to a lawsuit in which either ... ed misjoinder. See also: misjoinder
joint liability :: n. when two or more persons are both responsible f ... See also: joinder joint and several
intervention :: n. the procedure under which a third party may joi ... rvene joinder multiplicity of suits
intervene :: v. to obtain the court's permission to enter into ... ntion joinder multiplicity of suits