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SUPREME COURT RULES 1987 - REG 26.06

Multiple respondents

    (1)     Rule 26.05 does not apply if:

        (a)     2 or more respondents are alleged to be jointly, or jointly and severally, liable to the applicant for a debt or damages; and

        (b)     rights of contribution or indemnity appear to exist between the respondents.

    (2)     However, rule 26.05 applies if:

        (a)     for an offer made by the applicant – the offer:

            (i)     is made to all respondents; and

            (ii)     is an offer to compromise the claim against all of them; or

        (b)     for an offer made to the applicant:

            (i)     the offer is to compromise the claim against all respondents; and

            (ii)     if the offer is made by 2 or more respondents – those respondents offer to be jointly, or jointly and severally, liable to the applicant for the whole amount of the offer.



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