Of the parties to the action, those who are united in interest shall be joined as plaintiffs or defendants; but if the consent of one who should have been joined as plaintiff cannot be obtained, he or she may be made a defendant, the reason being stated in the complaint.

Source

  • R.S.1867, Code § 42, p. 399;
  • R.S.1913, § 7599;
  • C.S.1922, § 8542;
  • C.S.1929, § 20-318;
  • R.S.1943, § 25-318;
  • Laws 2002, LB 876, § 6.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 25-318

  • Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.