Mont. R. Civ. P. 20

(a ) Persons Who May Join or Be Joined.

(1) Plaintiffs. Persons may join in one action as plaintiffs if:

(A) they assert any right to relief jointly, severally, or in the alternative with

respect to or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of

transactions or occurrences; and

(B) any question of law or fact common to all plaintiffs will arise in the action.

(2) Defendants. Persons may be joined in one action as defendants if:

(A) any right to relief is asserted against them jointly, severally, or in the

alternative with respect to or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or

series of transactions or occurrences; and

(B) any question of law or fact common to all defendants will arise in the action.

(3) Extent of Relief. Neither a plaintiff nor a defendant need be interested in

obtaining or defending against all the relief demanded. The court may grant judgment

to one or more plaintiffs according to their rights, and against one or more defendants

according to their liabilities.

(b ) Protective Measures. The court may issue orders -- including an order for separate

trials -- to protect a party against embarrassment, delay, expense, or other prejudice that

arises from including a person against whom the party asserts no claim and who asserts no

claim against the party.