Misjoinder and nonjoinder of parties

60-221. Misjoinder and nonjoinder of parties. Misjoinder of parties is not a ground for dismissing an action. On motion, or on its own, the court may at any time, on just terms, add or drop a party. The court may also sever any claim against a party. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-221; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 88; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 80, §§ 41, 92; L. 1909, ch. 182, § 40; L. 1915, ch. 265, § 1; R.S. 1923, 60-416, 60-709. Cross References to Related Sections: Necessary joinder of parties, see 60-219. Permissive joinder of parties, see 60-220. Intervention procedure, see 60-224. Consolidations, separate trials, see 60-242. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Commented upon prior to legislative enactment, George Templar, 31 J.B.A.K. 170 (1962). CASE ANNOTATIONS Prior law cases, see G.S. 1949, 60-416, 60-709 and the 1961 Supp. thereto.