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: Rule 14; a procedural device whereby a party, usually the defendant, may bring into a lawsuit another person, asserting that such person is or may be liable to him for all or part of the plaintiff's claim.
Impleader
A procedure whereby a third party may be brought into a lawsuit by a defendant who is being sued by a plaintiff.
impleader: An addition of a third party to an action by the defendant.
in camera: in the judge's chamber out of the presence of the jury and the public ...
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.
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...
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, Claim, Defendant, Person
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