60-608. Multiple parties.
60-608
60-608. Multiple parties.If there are several plaintiffs properly joined and venue is determinedby the residence of one of them, it shall be necessary that suchplaintiff's claim is a substantial part of the action. If there are severaldefendants properly joined, venue of the action may be determined at theelection of the plaintiff as to any one of the defendants against whom asubstantial claim exists. If, before trial of an action on the merits iscommenced, a party with reference to whom venue was determined ceases to bea party and venue would no longer be proper as to the remaining parties, onthe application of any remaining party promptly made, the cause shall betransferred to a county of proper venue. If there is more than one suchcounty, the transfer shall be to a county selected by the plaintiff.
History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-608; Jan. 1, 1964.