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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