 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
 | California - Civil procedure - 1880 - 864 pages
...514; 49 Cal. 155; McCool r. Mahoney, April Mil, IbdU: nonsuit as to some parties, sec. 681». § 579. In an action against several defendants, the court...the others, whenever a several judgment is proper. Parties to judgments — sec. 578n. Defendants not served— no judgment against, 2 Cal. 89; 10 Cal.... | |
 | South Carolina, Robert A. Lynch - Law - 1880 - 256 pages
...themselves. 2. And it may grant to the defendant any affirmative relief to which he may be entitled. 3. 'In an action against several defendants, the Court...proceed against the others, whenever a several judgment may be proper. 4. The Court may also dismiss the complaint, with costs in favor Complaint may of one... | |
 | California, Nathan Newmark - Civil procedure - 1880 - 768 pages
...8Cal.514; 49 Cal. 155; MeCool t . Mahoney, April 6th, 1880: nonsuit as to some parties, sec. 58ln. § 579. In an action against several defendants, the court...against one or more of them, leaving the action to procecd against the others, whenever a several judgment is proper. Parties to judgments — sec. 578n.... | |
 | Nebraska, Guy Ashton Brown - Law - 1881 - 838 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 petition with costs, in favor of one or more defendants,... | |
 | United States. Department of State - Exterritoriality - 1882 - 260 pages
...requires it, determine the ultimate rights of the parties, on each side, as between themselves. 57. In an action against several defendants, the court...the others whenever a several judgment is proper. 58. The relief granted to the plaintiff, if there be no answer, shall not exceed that which he shall... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1884 - 1060 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 petition, with costs, in favor of one or more of the... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1884 - 1088 pages
...against one or more of several plaintiffs, and for or against one or more of several defendants. * * * In an action against several defendants the court...of them, leaving the action to proceed against the other, whenever a several judgment may be proper." Civil Code. § 429. Tort-feasors are jointly and... | |
 | Robert W. Sloan - History - 1884 - 660 pages
...some part of the purchase money. Judgments. — In an action against several defendants, the court may render judgment against one or more of them, leaving...the others whenever a several judgment is proper. If there be no answer to the complaint, the relief granted to the plaintiff shall in no case exceed... | |
 | Nevada - Law - 1885 - 1332 pages
...Several 3171. SEC. 140. In an action against several defendants, defendants, y^ courj. umy; jn jtg ive hundred dollars, and imprisonment in the county...than six months, or both such fine and imprisonmen Evans v. Cook, 11 Nov. 69. Extent of 3172. SEC. 150. The relief granted to the plaintiff, if relief.... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1886 - 976 pages
...the former Code — § 274 — the court was authorized, in an action against several defendants, to render judgment against one or more of them, leaving...proceed against the others, whenever a several judgment was proper. The court in construing this provision, did not limit its application to cases of joint... | |
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