F. S. Fuller & Co. v. Morrison

Where an action in contract is brought against more than one defendant, the plaintiff may have judgment against such defendants as are found liable, notwithstanding it is found that all the defendants are not jointly liable. G-. L. 1829. But separate and distinct judgments cannot be rendered in a joint action. Conti v. Johnson, 91 Vt. 467, 472, 100 Atl. 874; Metropolitan Washing Machine Co. v. Morris, 39 Vt. 393, 399. Where it is claimed that the defendants are all liable, but for different amounts, the plaintiff must elect or the court order which of them shall be discharged. Powers v.…