Practice question
Several causes of action are improperly joined in one complaint. Does misjoinder alone require dismissal of the entire action under Section 6?
- Yes, without any alternative.
- Yes, because all multiple-claim complaints are void.
- Yes, even if severance is possible.
- Yes, because the court cannot act on its own initiative.
- No; a misjoined cause may be severed and proceeded with separately.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html — Rule 2, Sections 1–6.
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