Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)

Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 793

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793. (1) If two or more actions brought before one and the same court are connected in respect of the subject-matter there of, or if the decision on one of the actions might affect the decis ion on the other action or actions, it shall be lawful for the court t o order that the several actions b e tried simultaneously. before appellate court. (2) Where several actions hav e been tried simultaneously before the court of first instanc e, they may be tried in like m anner before the appellate court, without the necessity of any other order of the court. Separate judgment in each action. (3) Nevertheless a separate j udgment shall be given in each action, both in the court of first instance and in the appellat e court, every judgment containing a stat ement of the respective reasoni ngs, or a reference to the reasonings premised to the decision given in any other of the actions heard simultaneously. 216 CAP. 12.] CODE OF ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL PROCEDURE Period within which to oppose plea. Amended by: XI.1973.377; XXIV .1995.357.

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