All persons may be joined in one action as plaintiffs in whom any right of relief in respect to or arising out of the same transaction or series of transactions is alleged to exist either jointly or severally when, if such persons brought separate actions, any common question of law or fact would arise; provided, if, upon the motion of any party, it would appear that the joinder might embarrass or delay the trial of the action, the court may order separate trials, or make such other order as may be expedient, and judgment may be given for such one or more of the plaintiffs as may be found to be entitled to relief, for the relief to which he or they may be entitled. If two or more persons are joined as plaintiffs in an action, there shall be only one entry fee, one jury fee, if claimed for jury trial, and such other costs as may by rule be prescribed.

Cited. 129 C. 608. Independent of statutory authority, courts of general jurisdiction have inherent power to consolidate different causes, or order them tried together. 130 C. 277. Five plaintiffs furnished materials or services in construction of defendant’s house; held proper to join in one action provided any one court had jurisdiction of all causes of action. 139 C. 141. Cited. 143 Conn. 114; 145 Conn. 191; 146 Conn. 570; 191 Conn. 1. Cited. 10 CS 391; Id., 528; 12 CS 78; Id., 280. The monetary jurisdictional requirement for an action in the superior or common pleas court is not affected by the permissible joinder of plaintiffs. Id., 78; 14 CS 41; 15 Conn.Supp. 32. Cited. 16 CS 208. A common question of law or fact is not presented where there are two plaintiffs involved in two different accidents in which more than one question must be litigated. 23 CS 93. If much time, effort and expense would be spared in actions between same parties on substantially same grounds, court will grant motion to consolidate. 24 CS 467. Cited. 36 CS 56.

See Sec. 52-36a re claiming consolidated case to jury. See Sec. 52-484 re interpleader.