Tanbro Fabrics Corp. v. Beaunit Mills, Inc.
Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department
167 N.Y.S.2d 387 (N.Y. App. Div. 1957)
Relevant factsFree
After Tanbro (plaintiff) refused to pay Beaunit (defendant) for allegedly defective goods due to "yarn slippage," three related suits arose -- Beaunit's suit against Tanbro, Tanbro's suit against processor Amity (defendant), and this suit against both Beaunit and Amity after each blamed the other -- and the trial court denied Tanbro's motion to consolidate all three.
IssueFree
Whether two entities taking part in distinct aspects of a transaction, but who are alternatively liable for a single claim, can be joined in one action.