Toberman v. Copas
United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
800 F.Supp. 1239 (M.D.Pa. 1992)
Relevant factsFree
After the Tobermans (plaintiffs) sued several defendants for injuries from an automobile accident, defendant Menendez filed a third-party complaint against Swarthout and St. Johnsbury Trucking Company, and the third-party defendants moved to dismiss, arguing the court lacked jurisdiction over these third-party claims.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant may use Rule 14 to implead a third-party defendant on the basis that the third-party defendant is directly and wholly liable to the plaintiff.