Civil Bill Courts (Ireland) Act, 1851

Where more than one defendant, a dismiss may be given in favour of some and a decree against others.

113. It shall and may be lawful for the assistant barrister, upon the hearing of any civil bill where there shall be more than one defendant, to grant a decree, with costs, against one or more of such defendants, and to grant a dismiss as to the other or others of the defendants, either with or without costs, as he shall think fit.