Third-Party Complaint
/ˌθɜrdˌpɑrti kəmˈplɛɪnt/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal pleading filed by a defendant who seeks to bring another party into the lawsuit, alleging that this third party is liable for all or part of the plaintiff’s claim against the defendant.
The defendant filed a third-party complaint to transfer liability to the contractor.
Forms
- third-party complaints
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Commentary
Often used to implement the procedural device of impleader, allowing efficient resolution of related claims involving multiple parties.
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