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A procedural device before trial in which a party joins a third-party into a lawsuit because that third-party is liable to an original defendant.
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impleader — im·plead·er /im plē dər/ n: the act or procedural device of impleading a third party; specif: a petition or complaint brought in a lawsuit by a plaintiff or defendant against a third party who may be liable to that plaintiff or defendant – called … Law dictionary
Impleader — Im*plead er, n. (Law) One who prosecutes or sues another. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Impleader — is a procedural device before trial in which one party joins a third party into a lawsuit because that third party is liable to an original defendant: for example, in a case where a driver rear ended another car due to faulty brakes, and is sued… … Wikipedia
impleader — [im pleadər] n. a legal procedure by which a defendant brings into an action a new party who may be liable for all or part of the plaintiff s claim against the defendant … English World dictionary
impleader — /im plee deuhr/, n. Law. a procedural method by which an original party to an action may bring in and make a claim against a third party in connection with the claim made against the original party. Also called third party procedure. [1570 80;… … Universalium
impleader — n. plaintiff; accuser … English contemporary dictionary
impleader — im·plead·er … English syllables
impleader — Procedure by which party is impleaded. See implead third party practice vouching in Compare interpleador joinder … Black's law dictionary
impleader — Procedure by which party is impleaded. See implead third party practice vouching in Compare interpleador joinder … Black's law dictionary
impleader — Broadly, the joining of a person as a party to an action. As known under modern code or rules practice, the bringing into an action as a party of a person liable over to or liable with the defendant. 39 Am J1st Parties § 90. The bringing into an… … Ballentine's law dictionary
