All persons having an interest in the subject of a civil action, and in obtaining the judgment demanded, may be joined as plaintiffs, except as otherwise expressly provided; and, if one who ought to be joined as plaintiff declines to join, he may be made a defendant, the reason therefor being stated in the complaint.

(1949 Rev., S. 7823; P.A. 82-160, S. 37.)

History: P.A. 82-160 added the words “a civil” before “action”.

Practice act is liberal in respect to parties; 52 C. 235; technical rules abolished. 81 C. 127. When same individual cannot sue as executor and as trustee. 60 C. 399. Cited. 63 C. 476. Several beneficiaries unequally interested may unite to recover damages for the conversion of a single trust fund. 65 C. 556. Ordinarily, plaintiffs may join at will and should not be stricken out without their consent. 72 C. 478. Shareholders in corporation may join in tax appeal where interests are identical. 73 C. 288. When taxpayers appealing from former board of relief may be joined. Id., 293. Parties beneficially but unequally interested in estate may join with administratrix in foreclosing judgment lien. 75 C. 154. Creditors of dissolved corporation properly joined as plaintiffs in action to enforce stockholder's liability. 78 C. 596. Owners abutting on highway may join in action to prevent its obstruction. 79 C. 359. Various certificate holders in safety fund of insurance company properly joined in equitable action to enforce their rights. 80 C. 702. Owner of property proper plaintiff in summary process, though action is brought in behalf of one who has agreed to purchase it. 94 C. 452. Where taxpayer appeals from board of relief because another's property was not assessed at all, such other is a necessary party defendant. 109 C. 361. A mortgagee and one to whom the mortgage has been pledged as security for a debt of less amount than the mortgage may join as coplaintiffs in action to foreclose. 111 C. 111. Cited. 145 C. 191; 146 C. 570. Legislative policy of Secs. 52-101 to 52-110 is in favor of speeding justice. 154 C. 455.

Cited. 7 CA 613.

Who are proper parties to set aside a deed alleged to have been executed under undue influence and mental incapacity. 16 CS 212. Cited. 44 CS 569.