indispensable party

A party who, having interests that would inevitably be affected by a court’s judgment, must be included in the case. • If such a party is not included, the case must be dismissed. Fed. R. Civ. P. 19(b). Cf. necessary party. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 203; Parties 18, 29. C.J.S. Parties §§ 3–5, 48–49.]