The joining together of several different lawsuits into a single lawsuit since the issues affecting all the parties are the same or the resolution of all the issues must be made in order to determine the outcome of the cases. Joining or coupling together; uniting two or more constituents or elements in one; uniting with another person in some legal step or proceeding. Joinder … [Read more...]

A joint venture. Also may refer to a group of people jointly engaging to commit an act, e.g. a criminal conspiracy. … [Read more...]

When a demurrer is offered by one party, the adverse party joins with him in demurrer, and the answer which he makes is called a joinder in demurrer. But this is a mere formality. … [Read more...]

It is proposed to consider, 1. The interest which they have in the estate of the deceased. 2. How far they are liable for each other's acts. 3. The rights of the survivor. 2. Section 1. Joint executors are considered in law as but one person, representing the testator, and, therefore, the acts of any one of them, which relate either to the delivery, gift, sale, payment, … [Read more...]

Yeomen retained by the sheriff to escort the judge of assize. … [Read more...]