507.030. Persons having a joint interest shall be made plaintiffs--defendants, when. - Missouri Statutes

Persons having a joint interest shall be made plaintiffs--defendants,when.

507.030. 1. Subject to the provisions of section 507.070,persons having a joint interest shall be made parties and bejoined on the same side as plaintiffs or defendants. When aperson who should join as a plaintiff refuses to do so, or hisconsent cannot be obtained, he may be made a defendant.

2. When a complete determination of the controversy cannotbe had without the presence of other parties, the court may orderthem to be brought in by an amendment of the petition, or by asupplemental petition and a new summons.

(RSMo 1939 §§ 853, 972, A.L. 1943 p. 353 § 15)

Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 702, 820; 1919 §§ 1159, 1275; 1909 §§ 1733, 1849

CROSS REFERENCES:

Copartners assuming joint obligation to be sued, how, RSMo 431.140

Court to order parties brought in as defendants, when, RSMo 509.470