Laster v. Maryland Casualty Co.

It is well settled that a cause of action arising ex contractu can not be joined in the same suit Avitli a cause of action arising ex delicto. Wolff v. Southern Ry. Co., 130 Ga. 251 (60 S. E. 569); L. & N. R. Co. v. Hurt, 129 Ga. 234 (58 S. E. 706); Herring v. Smith, 141 Ga. 825 (2) (82 S. E. 132); Civil Code (1910), § 5521; 1 C. J. 1065, § 209; and that “distinct and separate claims of or against different persons can not be joined in the same action.” Civil Code (1910), § 5515; Carter v. LaMance, 40 Ga. App. 695 (151 S. E. 406); Morris v. Swain, 23 Ga. App. 430 (98 S. E. 358). Section 7 of…