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9. In actions brought under section I. of the 37 & 38 Vict. c. 66, or any Act extending or amending the same, to recover lands, any person not named in or served with the Civil Bill may by leave of the Judge appear and defend at the trial, and the Judge may, if he so think fit, add the name of such person as a defendant in the action, and may otherwise deal with such person, both as to costs and otherwise, as if he had been originally named as a defendant and served with the Civil Bill.

Joinder of Causes of Action.

1. No cause of action shall be joined with an action for the recovery of land, except claims in respect of mesne profits, or arrears of rent in respect of the premises claimed, or any part thereof, or damages for breach of any contract under which the same or any part thereof are held.

2. No other cause of action shall be joined with any equity suit.

3. No other cause of action shall be joined with any action of replevin.

4. Subject to the three preceding rules, a plaintiff may unite in the same suit or action several causes of action.

5. Claims by or against an executor or administrator as such, may be joined with claims by or against him personally, provided the last-mentioned claims are alleged to arise with reference to the estate in respect of which the plaintiff or defendant sues, or is sued as executor or administrator.

6. Claims by or against husband and wife may be joined with claims by or against either of them separately.

7. If at any time it appears to the Judge that the causes of action united or claims joined in any action cannot be coveniently tried and disposed of together, the Judge may order separate trials, or may exclude any such cause of action or claim, and may order the Civil Bill to be amended accordingly, and may make such order as to costs as may be just.

Order III.

Particulars and Statement of Claim.

1. In actions on bills of exchange, promissory notes, or other securities for money, or on I O U's, the Civil Bill shall set forth the dates of the same respectively, the sum for which the same were respectively given, and the sum claimed to be due thereon for principal and interest, the parties to the same respectively, and the periods when the same respectively became due and payable.

2. In all actions for rent, and for use and occupation, the Civil Bill shall state the amount claimed for rent, and the period up