Separate Action
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
An action is so called which each of several persons must bring when they are denied the privilege of joining in one suit. See Joinder.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
As opposed to a joint action, this term signifies an action brought for himself alone by each of several complainants who are all concerned in the same transaction, but cannot legally join in the suit.
Defined under Separate in Black's Law Dictionary.