Parties to actions on contracts; action by beneficiary

Parties to actions for torts; notice to Department of Community Health for a party who has received medical assistance benefits. Joinder of defendants in action for deficiencies in construction. Separate action by tenant in common. Action by unincorporated association. Action against unincorporated association; service of process; venue; what property bound by judgment. Prosecution of action against less than all joint contractors or copartners. 9-2-46. 9-2-47. No abatement on death of party where cause survives. Nonabatement of tort actions; survival of cause; no punitive damages against representative. Death of one or more codefendants; suggestion of record. No abatement where some defendants not liable. Effect of former recovery; pendency of former action. No abatement for pendency of action in another state. Institution of action on same cause in other state; setting case in this state; postponement limited. Precedence of first filed informer’s action; abatement of others. Article 4 Dismissal and Renewal 9-2-60. 9-2-61. 9-2-62. 9-2-63. 6 Dismissal for want of prosecution; costs; recommencement within six months. Renewal of case after dismissal. Retraxit and dismissal or discontinuance distinguished. Affidavit of indigence for renewal of action. T.9, C.2 ACTIONS GENERALLY