Sec. 7. (a) Two (2) or more persons may join as plaintiffs in one (1) action under this chapter (or IC 34-1-70 before its repeal) if:
(1) each plaintiff's respective actions have at least one (1) place of illegal drug activity in common; and
(2) any portion of the period of illegal drug use in one (1) plaintiff's action overlaps with the period of illegal drug use for every other plaintiff's action.
(b) Two (2) or more persons may be joined in one (1) action under this chapter (or IC 34-1-70 before its repeal) as defendants if all the persons may be liable to at least one (1) plaintiff.
(c) A plaintiff does not have to be interested in obtaining and a defendant does not have to be interested in defending against all relief demanded under this chapter. Judgment may be given:
(1) for one (1) or more plaintiffs according to each plaintiff's respective rights to relief; and
(2) against one (1) or more defendants according to each defendant's respective liabilities.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-70-14.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.19.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure
Article 24. Civil Proceedings Related to Criminal Activities
Chapter 4. Drug Dealer Liability
34-24-4-0.3. Application of Statute of Limitations
34-24-4-4. Recovery of Damages, Costs, and Attorney's Fees
34-24-4-5. Action by Individual Drug User
34-24-4-6. Third Party Insurance or Indemnification Prohibited
34-24-4-7. Joinder of Parties and Actions
34-24-4-8. Comparative Liability of Individual Drug User as Plaintiff
34-24-4-9. Right of Contribution
34-24-4-11. Prejudgment Attachment