misjoinder of causes of action
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The impropriety in joining in one complaint, declaration, or petition distinct causes of action which should not be joined because of the want of consistency between them, because they do not affect all defendants named in the action, because they do not arise out of the same transaction, or because of other circumstance precluding joinder under the practice in the particular jurisdiction. I Am J2d Actions §§ 100 et seq. A term sometimes used to characterize the improper blending of two or more causes of action in one count of a complaint, declaration, or petition. 41 Am J1st Pl § 107.
Ballentine's law dictionary.
Anderson, W.S..
1998.
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misjoinder — [mis join′dər] n. Law the improper joining together of parties or of different causes of action in one lawsuit or other legal proceeding … English World dictionary
misjoinder — noun Date: 1789 an improper union of parties or of causes of action in a single legal proceeding … New Collegiate Dictionary
misjoinder — noun /ˌmɪsˈdʒɔɪn.də(ɹ)/ An incorrect union of parties or of causes of action in a procedure in criminal or civil court … Wiktionary
misjoinder — (ˈ)mis+ noun Etymology: mis (I) + joinder : an incorrect union of parties or of causes of action in a single legal proceeding … Useful english dictionary
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misjoinder — /mis joyn deuhr/, n. Law. a joining in one suit or action of causes or of parties not permitted to be so joined. [1850 55; MIS 1 + JOINDER] * * * … Universalium
misjoinder — mis•join•der [[t]mɪsˈdʒɔɪn dər[/t]] n. Law. law a joining in one suit or action of causes or of parties not permitted to be so joined • Etymology: 1850–55 … From formal English to slang
