 In an action against several defendants, the court may, in its discretion, render judgment against one or more of them, leaving the action to proceed against the others, whenever a several judgment may be proper.  The Pacific Reporter - Page 1011918Full view - About this book
 | Kentucky - Session laws - 1851 - 544 pages
...of several plaintifl's, and for or against one or more of several defendants. § 411. In an attion against several defendants, the court may, in its...the others, whenever a several judgment is proper. §412. An action may be dismissed, without prejudice to a future action — 1 . By the plaintiff, before... | |
 | New York (State) - Civil procedure - 1852 - 606 pages
...themselves,* and it may grant to the defendant any affirmative relief to which he may "be entitled. In an action against several defendants, the court...proceed against the others, whenever a several judgment may be proper. The court may also dismiss the complaint, with costs, in favor of one or more defendants,... | |
 | Henry Whittaker - Civil procedure - 1852 - 900 pages
...between themselves, and it may grant to the defendant any affirmative relief to which he may be entitled. In an action against several defendants, the court...proceed against the others, whenever a several judgment may be proper. The court may also dismiss the complaint with costs, in favor of one or more defendants,... | |
 | Nathan Howard (Jr.) - Civil procedure - 1852 - 496 pages
...of law, and perhaps to both. For instance, in case of several defendants, a judgment may be rendered against one or more of them, leaving the action to...proceed against the others whenever a several judgment may be proper. VOL. IV. 35 I think here is & plain recognition of the rule that in actions against... | |
 | California, Selucius Garfielde, Frederick A. Snyder - Law - 1853 - 1108 pages
...requires it, determine the ultimate rights of the parties on each side, as between themselves. SEC. 146. In an action against several defendants, the court...the others, whenever a several judgment is proper. SEC. 147. The relief granted to the plaintiff, if there be no answer, shall not exceed that which he... | |
 | Nathan Howard (Jr.) - Civil procedure - 1853 - 594 pages
...certain additions were made to this section. The first and only one now material to consider is. " In an action against several defendants, the court...render judgment against one or more of them, leaving VOL. VTII. 20 The People agt. Cram and White. the action to proceed against the others, whenever a... | |
 | New York (State) - Civil procedure - 1854 - 338 pages
...In an action against several defendants, the court may in its discretion render judgment against any one or more of them, leaving the action to proceed against the others whenever a several judgment may be proper ; Part 4. The court may also dismiss the complaint with costs in favor of one or more... | |
 | New York (State) - Civil procedure - 1854 - 330 pages
...Part 2. And it may grant to the defendant any affirmative relief to which he may be entitled ; Part 3. In an action against several defendants, the court may in its discretion render judgment against any one or more of them, leaving the action to proceed against the others whenever a several judgment... | |
 | Robert D. Handy, John H. Handy - Law reports, digests, etc - 1855 - 638 pages
...under section 371, judgment may be given for or against one or more of them. By the same section (371 ) in an action against several defendants, the Court...proceed against the others, whenever a several judgment may be proper. When one of several defendants demurs on the ground taken in this case, the enquiry... | |
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