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2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 52-227. Judgment for or against some of the parties only.
Sec. 52-227. Judgment for or against some of the parties only. In any civil action
in which a cause of action is sustained in favor of or against only a part of the parties
thereto, judgment may be rendered in favor of or against such parties only; but any
defendant against whom no recovery is obtained shall be entitled to costs.
See Sec. 52-257 re fees of parties in civil actions.
The ground of failure is immaterial. 28 C. 362. This section includes suits against partners. 25 C. 394. Withdrawal of action against one defendant. 31 C. 217. Only one bill of costs can be allowed to several defendants. 45 C. 102. Applies to defendants described as partners. 61 C. 48. Cited. 43 C. 82; 44 C. 311; 47 C. 210; 68 C. 511. Applies to joint tortfeasors. 67 C. 255; 73 C. 428; 79 C. 417; 83 C. 27. If two defendants join in same defense, they stand or fall together. 75 C. 356. Statute is permissive. 68 C. 496. Right to give judgment for or against some only of parties does not affect rules as to removal of causes to United States courts. 114 U.S. 59. Applied. 99 C. 644. Cited. 166 C. 325, 328.
Cited. 4 CS 167; 8 CS 30; 18 CS 106. Limits the taxation in section 52-257 to one bill of costs though there may be more than one prevailing party. 8 CS 324. Judgment allowable against one party in joint promise action. 30 CS 593.
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