Illinois Compiled Statutes 740 ILCS 57/45 – Joinder of parties
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(a) Two or more persons may join in one action under this Act as plaintiffs if their respective actions have at least one place of illegal drug activity in common and if any portion of the period of illegal drug use overlaps with the period of illegal drug use for every other plaintiff.
(b) Two or more persons may be joined in one action under this Act as defendants if those persons are liable to at least one plaintiff.
(c) A plaintiff need not be interested in obtaining and a defendant need not be interested in defending against all the relief demanded. Judgement may be given for one or more plaintiffs according to their respective rights to relief and against one or more defendants according to their respective liabilities.
(b) Two or more persons may be joined in one action under this Act as defendants if those persons are liable to at least one plaintiff.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 740 ILCS 57/45
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Judgement: The official decision of a court finally determining the respective rights and claims of the parties to a suit.
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
(c) A plaintiff need not be interested in obtaining and a defendant need not be interested in defending against all the relief demanded. Judgement may be given for one or more plaintiffs according to their respective rights to relief and against one or more defendants according to their respective liabilities.