179Persons claiming jointly, severally or in the alternative may be plaintiffs

### 179 Persons claiming jointly, severally or in the alternative may be plaintiffs > > (1)  All persons claiming to have any right to relief in respect of, or arising out of, a transaction, set of circumstances or series of transactions, whether jointly, severally or in the alternative, may be joined in one action or proceeding as plaintiffs or applicants if a common question of law or fact would arise if those persons brought separate proceedings. > > > (2)  Persons may be joined under [subrule (1)](#GS179@Gs1@EN) notwithstanding that the joinder involves a joinder of different causes of action. > > > (3)  If it appears that a joinder under [subrule (1)](#GS179@Gs1@EN) may delay the trial of the proceeding or that separate and distinct questions arise, the Court or a judge may – > > > > > > (a) order that separate pleadings be filed and delivered; or > > > > > > > (b) order that separate trials be held; or > > > > > > > (c) make any other order as may be expedient. > > > (4)  The Court or a judge may give judgment or make an order in favour of any one or more of the plaintiffs or applicants entitled to relief for any relief to which any plaintiff or applicant may be entitled. > > > (5)  An unsuccessful defendant or respondent in a proceeding brought under [subrule (1)](#GS179@Gs1@EN) is entitled to the costs occasioned by the joining of any plaintiff or applicant found not to be entitled to relief unless the Court or a judge otherwise orders.