W.R.C.P.Ch.C. 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 chancery

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 chancery 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.