Battle v. Laurel Line Taxicab Co.

Eagen, J.,

This action in trespass was instituted by plaintiffs against the original defendant on September 20,1943, to recover compensation for injuries received by the wife plaintiff on September 22,1941, allegedly caused by the sole negligence of an employe of the defendant company while engaged in the pursuit of. its business. The statement of claim was filed September 8, 1944. On November 6, 1944, a praecipe to join William Morahan as an additional defendant was filed, as was the required complaint.

The additional defendant now moves to quash the writ of joinder on two grounds, to wit: (1)…