Supreme Court Rules - Rule 52 - Rules of Civil Procedure - Rules Governing Civil Procedure in the Circuit Courts - Parties: Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

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		Section/Rule:	52.06
Subject:	Rule 52 - Rules of Civil Procedure - Rules Governing Civil Procedure in the Circuit Courts - Parties	Publication / Adopted Date:	April 21, 1972
Topic:	Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties	Revised / Effective Date:	December 1, 1972

52.06. Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties

Misjoinder of parties is not ground for dismissal of an action. Parties may be dropped or added by order of the court on motion of any party or of its own initiative at any stage of the action and on such terms as are just. Any claim against a party may be severed and proceeded with separately.

(Adopted April 21, 1972, eff. Dec. 1, 1972.)

Committee Note - 1974

This is the same as prior Rule 52.06(a).

Compare:

Rule 21 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.