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(1) All persons against whom the right to any relief is alleged to exist, whether jointly, severally or in the alternative. may be joined as defendants where. if separate suits were brought against such persons, any C01111110\1 quc$tion of law or fact would arise.
(2) The plaintiff may join as parties to the same suit all or any of the persons severally, ar jaintly and severally, liable an the same contract. including parties to negotiable instruments. .
(3) Where a suit cancerns property administered by several trustees, executars or administratars, all such persons shall be made par- ties to a suit against ane ar more af them, pro.vided that trustees, executors ar administratars autside Ethiapia need nat be made parties unless otherwise ordered by the caurt an an applicatian being made under Art 43
(4) Where the plaintiff sues for the recavery af immavable praperty free af occupants, such occupants, whatever their title, shall all be made parties to. the suit.
(5) Where the plaintiff .is in doubt as to. the person fram wham he is entitled to. redress, he may jain two. ar more defendants so. that the question as to. which, if any, of the defendants is liable, and to. what extent, may be determined as between all the par- ties.
(6) It shall not be necessary that every defendant be interested as to. all the relief claimed in any suit against him. Art. YT.- Judgment for or against one or more parties Judgment may be given: (a> far such one ar mare af the plaintiffs as may be faund to. be CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE 15 entitled to relief, for such relief as he or they may be entitled to;
(b) against such one or more of the defendants as may be found to be liable, according to their respective liabilities.
