Legislation
SECTION 211
Joinder of causes of action in complaint; effect on jurisdiction
Uniform District Court Act (UDC) CHAPTER 565, ARTICLE 2
§ 211. Joinder of causes of action in complaint; effect on jurisdiction.
Where several causes of action are asserted in the complaint, and each
of them would be within the jurisdiction of the court if sued upon
separately, the court shall have jurisdiction of the action. In such
case judgment may be rendered by the court in excess of $15,000 if such
excess result solely because of such joinder. Nothing herein shall be
construed to prevent the court from granting judgment in an unlimited
amount on a counterclaim.
Where several causes of action are asserted in the complaint, and each
of them would be within the jurisdiction of the court if sued upon
separately, the court shall have jurisdiction of the action. In such
case judgment may be rendered by the court in excess of $15,000 if such
excess result solely because of such joinder. Nothing herein shall be
construed to prevent the court from granting judgment in an unlimited
amount on a counterclaim.