2025 Session
§ 556.04 — Claimants May Be Joined
Plain-Language Summary
When more than one person claims the right to the same public office or franchise, all the claimants can be joined in a single lawsuit to determine their respective rights.
556.04 CLAIMANTS MAY BE JOINED.
When there are several claimants to the same office or franchise, one action may be brought against all to determine their respective rights.
History:
History: History: (9716) RL s 4550
Practical Notes
This provision promotes efficiency by allowing all competing claims to an office to be resolved in one court proceeding rather than multiple separate lawsuits.