CPLR 601 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search up ARTICLE 6 Joinder of Claims, Consolidation and Severance next SECTION 602 Consolidation Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 601 Joinder of claims Civil Practice Law & Rules (CVP) CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 6 § 601. Joinder of claims. (a) The plaintiff in a complaint or the defendant in an answer setting forth a counterclaim or cross-claim may join as many claims as he may have against an adverse party. There may be like joinder of claims when there are multiple parties. (b) Two or more plaintiffs may join no more than five claims in any one action or proceeding against the same defendant arising out of separate consumer credit transactions, provided that the plaintiffs are represented by the same attorney.