Effective - 28 Aug 2019, 2 histories
507.050. Misjoinder of parties. — 1. Misjoinder of parties is not ground for dismissal of an action. Parties may be dropped, added, or severed by order of the court on motion of any party or of its own initiative at any stage of the action and on such terms as are just. Any claim against a party may be severed and proceeded with separately.
2. A motion to drop or add parties may be made at the same time as other motions provided for in section 509.290, and if so made, the provisions of section 509.340 with reference to the consolidation of motions and waiver of objections shall also apply. If said motion is made at any other time, the hearing and determination thereof shall not delay the trial. Objections on account of misjoinder or nonjoinder of parties may also be raised by answer or reply.
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(L. 1943 p. 353 § 17, A. 1949 H.B. 2117, A.L. 2019 S.B. 7)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations
Section 507.010 - Prosecution in name of real party in interest.
Section 507.020 - Action on claim under foreign law.
Section 507.030 - Persons having a joint interest shall be made plaintiffs — defendants, when.
Section 507.040 - Permissive joinder of parties — separate trials.
Section 507.050 - Misjoinder of parties.
Section 507.090 - Intervention — when as of right and when permissive — procedure.
Section 507.100 - Substitution of parties upon death, mental incapacity or transfer of interest.
Section 507.110 - Suits by infants, how prosecuted.
Section 507.115 - Infant defined for civil suit purposes.
Section 507.120 - Appointment of next friend, by whom.
Section 507.130 - How appointed.
Section 507.140 - Appointment when minor is under fourteen years old.
Section 507.150 - Bond of person acting for infant, when — effect of failure to give.
Section 507.160 - Bond filed, where.
Section 507.170 - Petition and appointment filed before further proceedings.
Section 507.180 - Guardian, conservator and next friend liable for costs.
Section 507.182 - Next friend, conservator, or guardian may employ attorney and incur expenses.
Section 507.188 - Disposition of proceeds of claim — discharge of next friend or guardian ad litem.
Section 507.190 - Suits against infants not to proceed without guardian ad litem.
Section 507.200 - Appointment of guardian ad litem.
Section 507.210 - Appointment of guardian ad litem, when.
Section 507.220 - Guardian ad litem, liable only for costs in case of misconduct.