third party complaint

A complaint filed by the defendant against a third party, alleging that the third party may be liable for some or all of the damages that the plaintiff is trying to recover from the defendant. Fed. R. Civ. P. 14. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 281; Parties 49; Pleading 149. C.J.S. Parties § 127; Pleading § 203.]

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译者Natalie，在一家西班牙律师事务所的北京办公室担任全职法律翻译，擅长翻译涉及医疗健康领域的法律文件。