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(a) All persons may join in one action as plaintiffs if:
   (1) They assert any right to relief jointly, severally, or in the
alternative, in respect of or arising out of the same transaction,
occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences and if any
question of law or fact common to all these persons will arise in the
action; or
   (2) They have a claim, right, or interest adverse to the defendant
in the property or controversy which is the subject of the action.
   (b) It is not necessary that each plaintiff be interested as to
every cause of action or as to all relief prayed for.  Judgment may
be given for one or more of the plaintiffs according to their
respective right to relief.

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