Opinion ID: 1865168
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 17

Heading: claimed misjoinder of causes

Text: The defendants next take the position that there has been a misjoinder of causes of action, in part because of the different procedures for bringing claims against the county and the system. However, as we came to understand through the analysis in subparts (b)(i) and (ii) of this part VI, the statutes on which the defendants rely in making this contention do not apply. A cause of action consists of the fact or facts which give one a right to judicial relief against another. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Touche Ross & Co., 244 Neb. 408, 507 N.W.2d 275 (1993); Widga v. Sandell, 236 Neb. 798, 464 N.W.2d 155 (1991). Whether more than one cause of action is stated depends mainly upon whether more than one primary right or subject of controversy is presented and also upon whether recovery on one ground would bar recovery on the other, whether the same evidence would support the different counts, and whether separate actions could be maintained for separate relief. Sickler v. City of Broken Bow, 143 Neb. 542, 10 N.W.2d 462 (1943). Here, Hoiengs has alleged one cause of action relating to a contract arising out of a statute. See Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-702 (Reissue 1989). See, also, Stahmer v. Marsh, 202 Neb. 450, 276 N.W.2d 87 (1979). Thus, there is no misjoinder of causes.