Gudger v. . Robinson Brothers Contractors, Inc.

C. S., 907, makes provision for the examination of a party to an action on behalf of his coplaintiff or codefendant “as to any matter in which he is not jointly interested or liable with such co-plaintiff or codefendant and as to which a separate and not joint verdict or judgment can be rendered.” The language of the statute does not include a party jointly interested or liable and against whom a joint verdict or judgment can be rendered. It excludes those who have any community of interest and for or against whom there may be a joint verdict and judgment. That the trial might also result in…