Multifarious Suit

Suit wherein "distinct and independent matters are improperly joined . . . , and thereby confounded-as for example, where several perfectly distinct and unconnected matters against one defendant are united in one bill," 69 N.E. 912, 913; also refers to misjoinder of causes of action and misjoinder of parties in a suit. See 65 S.E. 656, 658. Modern practice favors joinder of distinct claims in the interest of judicial economy, thereby eliminating most problems of multifarious suits. See counterclaim.