Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Counter-Claim — Joinder — When Counter-Claim and Original Suit May Be Tried Together

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Separate claims may be tried together only if they arise from the same facts and share parties. The principle applies to civil procedure. The court has discretion to order separate trials. The rule promotes efficient case management. The court will not force unrelated claims together.…

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