Proceedings for the same debt or damageE+W+N.I.
3 Proceedings against persons jointly liable for the same debt or damage.E+W+N.I.
Judgment recovered against any person liable in respect of any debt or damage shall not be a bar to an action, or to the continuance of an action, against any other person who is (apart from any such bar) jointly liable with him in respect of the same debt or damage.
4 Successive actions against persons liable (jointly or otherwise) for the same damage.E+W+N.I.
If more than one action is brought in respect of any damage by or on behalf of the person by whom it was suffered against persons liable in respect of the damage (whether jointly or otherwise) the plaintiff shall not be entitled to costs in any of those actions, other than that in which judgment is first given, unless the court is of the opinion that there was reasonable ground for bringing the action.