Practice question
A court renders a proper several judgment against DefendantA while issues against DefendantB remain pending. Counsel says Section4 requires automatic dismissal of the remaining action. Which is correct?
- The remaining claim becomes a criminal prosecution
- The rest must always be dismissed
- DefendantB automatically wins every issue
- The rule allows the action to proceed against the other defendant
- The first judgment erases all other parties
Legal references
- Continuing Rules35 Section5;36 Sections2–6;37 Sections5,9;38 Sections4–7;41 Section2;22 Section1: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
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