Misjoinder
/ˌmɪsˈdʒɔɪndər/
Definitions
- (n.) An error in joining two or more causes of action or parties in one legal proceeding that are not properly connected.
The court dismissed the case due to misjoinder of the defendants.
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Commentary
Misjoinder typically does not affect the court's jurisdiction and is often curable by amendment rather than dismissal.
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