Impleader

Impleader, which was known as vouching-in at common law, is now governed by procedural rules on both the state and federal levels. "Vouching in" has its origins in the English common-law practice of "vouching to warranty.

Impleader A third party is brought into the lawsuit who will be liable for the plaintiff's claim and would be fulfilling the same.

impleader n. a procedural device before trial in which a party brings a thi... implied adj., adv. referring to circumstances, conduct or statements of o...

Impleader: a rule of procedure whereby a third party is brought into an existing lawsuit Implied Consent: a consent that is drawn from the facts of the surrounding circumstances ...

Impleader A procedure whereby a third party may be brought into a lawsuit by a defendant who is being sued by a plaintiff. Implied Where the intention of the parties is not shown by direct terms but derived from surrounding circumstances or conduct.

Term: Impleader Definition: A procedure whereby a third party may be brought into a lawsuit by a defendant who is being sued by a plaintiff.

compare counterclaim cross-claim impleader intervention joinder When an interpleader is initiated, the person holding the property or owing the obligation that is the subject of the adverse claims usu.

545 ('89) (determining whether ancillary jurisdiction existed by analyzing the constitutional minimum for jurisdiction and the jurisdictional statute at issue, 28 U.S.C. S 1346(b), but not the procedure for impleader, Rule 14(a)).

See also: Party, Implead, Defendant, Defend, Law