Permissive joinder of claims is permitted if the claims arise from the same transaction or occurrence and have in common any question of law or fact.

• A. They arise from the same transaction or series and share a common question of law or fact
• B. They must be in separate actions
• C. Consent of all parties required for joinder
• D. Joinder is never allowed

Answer: (A)

Joinder of multiple claims is allowed when those claims arise from the same transaction or occurrence (or a series of them) and involve a common question of law or fact. This ties related disputes together so one lawsuit can fairly and efficiently resolve all overlapping issues, instead of forcing separate suits that would duplicate facts and legal questions. For example, if a single incident gives rise to both a contract claim and a tort claim, and there are common facts (like who caused the incident or what terms were breached), those claims fit the rule and can be joined in one action.

Why the other statements don’t fit: requiring separate actions defeats the purpose of efficiency and judicial economy; consent of all parties isn’t required for permissive joinder—the court weighs the relation of the claims and can allow joinder even if some parties object; and saying joinder is never allowed is incorrect because the rule explicitly permits it when the conditions are met.