# County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981, Rule 9: Misjoinder of plaintiff not to defeat counterclaim

Extent: N.I.

Where any person has been improperly or unnecessarily joined as a plaintiff, a defendant who has set up a counterclaim may proceed with the counterclaim against the other plaintiff.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1981/225/part/25/chapter/1/rule/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-court-rules-northern-ireland-1981/part-25/chapter-1/rule-9
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