What is required for a related claim to be considered in the same litigation?

For a related claim to be considered in the same litigation, it must be connected by facts or circumstances to the primary claim. This requirement ensures that the claims share a common nucleus of operative fact, which promotes judicial efficiency and coherence in the resolution of the dispute. When claims are related in this way, allowing them to be litigated together helps to avoid inconsistent verdicts and reduces the burden on the courts by consolidating related issues into a single proceeding.

Other factors might influence whether a claim is permissible in a single case, such as the parties involved or the amount in controversy, but the essential criterion is that the claims be related by their underlying facts or circumstances. This connection is what grants the court jurisdiction to hear both claims together and is foundational in joinder analysis under the rules of civil procedure.