If Several Plaintiffs Have Filed Separate Lawsuits Stemming from the Same

question 92

Multiple Choice

If several plaintiffs have filed separate lawsuits stemming from the same fact situation against the same defendant,the court can ________ the cases into one case if doing so would not cause undue prejudice to the parties.

• A) collaborate
• B) consolidate
• C) integrate
• D) merge
• E) disassociate

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the decrease in the asset's value over time.

Useful Life

The estimated duration a fixed asset is expected to be economically utilisable by the business before it's fully depreciated.

Goodwill

An intangible asset representing the value of a company's brand, customer relationships, employee relations, and other non-physical assets.

Intangible Asset

An asset that lacks physical substance but is still valuable because of its potential economic benefits, such as patents or trademarks.