Procedure where several persons jointly liable

(1) Where a plaintiff has any claim against two or more persons jointly answerable, it shall be sufficient if any of such persons is or are served with process, and judgment may be obtained and execution issued against the person or persons so served, notwithstanding that others jointly liable may not have been sued or served or may not be within the jurisdiction of the (2) Every such person against whom judgment has been obtained and who satisfies such judgment shall be entitled to demand and recover in the court contribution from any other person jointly liable with him.