Where several torts are committed simultaneously against the plaintiff, as a battery accompanied by slanderous words, they may be joined, within the meaning of subdivision (7) of Section 10-21, as causes of action arising out of the same transaction, although they may belong to different classes of torts.
Section 10-23.—Joinder of Torts
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis section allows a plaintiff to join several torts committed against them at the same time, even if those torts belong to different legal categories, as long as they arose out of the same transaction.
Full Text of Section 10-23
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 135.)
Plain-English Summary
When several torts happen to the plaintiff at the same time, such as a battery accompanied by slanderous words, they can be joined together in one complaint under Section 10-21's seventh category, which covers claims arising out of the same transaction. This holds true even though the different torts may belong to different classes of torts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can different types of torts be joined in one Connecticut complaint?
Yes. If several torts are committed simultaneously against the plaintiff, they may be joined as causes of action arising out of the same transaction, even if they belong to different classes of torts.
What is the example given for joining torts?
The section gives the example of a battery accompanied by slanderous words, where both the battery and the slander can be joined in the same complaint.
Does joining torts under this section require them to be the same type of tort?
No. The torts can belong to different classes of torts, so long as they were committed simultaneously against the plaintiff as part of the same transaction.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 10-23). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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