Legislation
SECTION 601
Joinder of claims
Civil Practice Law & Rules (CVP) CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 6
§ 601. Joinder of claims. (a) The plaintiff in a complaint or the
defendant in an answer setting forth a counterclaim or cross-claim may
join as many claims as he may have against an adverse party. There may
be like joinder of claims when there are multiple parties.
(b) Two or more plaintiffs may join no more than five claims in any
one action or proceeding against the same defendant arising out of
separate consumer credit transactions, provided that the plaintiffs are
represented by the same attorney.
defendant in an answer setting forth a counterclaim or cross-claim may
join as many claims as he may have against an adverse party. There may
be like joinder of claims when there are multiple parties.
(b) Two or more plaintiffs may join no more than five claims in any
one action or proceeding against the same defendant arising out of
separate consumer credit transactions, provided that the plaintiffs are
represented by the same attorney.