Section 4.21 Consolidation

• Library: Civil Trial Practice 2015 Supp

H. (§4.21) Consolidation

Rule 66.01 governs consolidation of actions involving:

· the same parties;

· common questions of law or fact;

· members of the same family (civil actions in family court); or

· injury to a spouse.

Notice must be provided as set forth in the rule.

Consolidation is appropriate to avoid piecemeal litigation. Belden v. Chicago Title Ins. Co., 958 S.W.2d 54 (Mo. App. E.D. 1997). The decision to consolidate is discretionary. State ex rel. Allen v. Yeaman, 440 S.W.2d 138 (Mo. App. W.D...