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When 2 or more parties are united in one lawsuit as co-plaintiffs or co-defendants. … [Read more...] about JOINDER OF PARTIES

2 or more persons or parties that own a single property. … [Read more...] about JOINT OWNER

It is a rule in actions ex contractu that all who have a legal interest in the contract, and no others, must join in action founded on a breach of such contract; whether the parties are too many or too few, it is equally fatal. 2. In actions ex contractu all obligors jointly and not severally liable, and no others, must be made defendants. 3. In actions ex. delicto, when an … [Read more...] about JOINDER OF PARTIES TO ACTIONS

The ownership of property by two or more persons or parties. Typically includes right of survivorship. … [Read more...] about JOINT OWNERSHIP

Summary justice inflicted upon a marauder or felon without a regular trial, equivalent to "lynch law." So called from a Scotch town, near the English border, where raiders and cattle lifters were often summarily hung. Also written "Jeddart" or "Jedwood" Justice. … [Read more...] about JEDBURGH JUSTICE