SEVERANCE

(A) pleading. When an action is brought in the name of several plaintiffs, in which the plaintiffs must of necessity join, and one or more of the persons so named do not appear, or make default after appearance, the other may have judgment of severance, or, as it is technically called, judgment ad sequendum solum. 2. But in personal actions, with the exception of those by … [Read more...] about SEVERANCE

title to an estate. An estate in severalty is one which is held by the tenant in his own right only, without any other being joined or connected with him in point of interest, during the continuance of his estate. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition A state of separation. An estate In severalty is one that is held, by a person in his own right only, without any bthet … [Read more...] about SEVERALTY

Separately or individually. Jointly (together) and severally (individually) liable. … [Read more...] about SEVERALLY

When a party is responsible only for that party's obligation, separate from the obligation of another party. Thus if there are joint owners of car who are severally liable for the whole auto loan, a plaintiff can bring a lawsuit against that one party without having to bring a separate lawsuit against the other party. … [Read more...] about SEVERAL LIABILITY

Separate; Individual; independent In this sense the word is distinguished from "joint" Also exclusive; individual ; appropriated. In this sense it is opposed to "common." Several actions. Where a separate and distinct action is brought against , each of two or more persons who are all liable to the plaintiff in respect to the same subject matter, the actions are said to be … [Read more...] about SEVERAL