Price v. CTB, Inc.
United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
168 F. Supp. 2d 1299 (M.D. Ala. 2001)
Relevant factsFree
In Price's (plaintiff) suit against chicken-coop builder Latco and poultry-systems manufacturer CTB (defendant) over a defective chicken house, Latco moved to file a third-party complaint against nail manufacturer ITW, alleging the nails were defectively made; ITW moved to dismiss, arguing it was improperly impleaded under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 14.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant to a defective-construction claim can implead a third-party manufacturer of the materials used in the construction.