5.1. General rules on joinder of actions
Thorco's claim for jurisdiction should be seen against the background of the general rules on joinder in the Civil Procedure Act Chapter 15. Both claims must be subject to Norwegian jurisdiction. Here it is sufficient to quote Section 15-2(1)(b):
"Multiple parties may act as claimants or defendants in one action if:
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b) no party objects, or the claims are so closely connected that they should be heard in the same action."
The Lugano Convention also has rules on joinder, see Article 11(3):
"If the law governing such direct action provides that the policyholder or the insured may be joined as a party to the action, the same court shall have jurisdiction over them."