Reeves v. Hinkle

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

Plaintiff Hinkle filed a breach of warranty suit against defendant Crossland. Defendant Cross-land answered and filed a third-party complaint against third-party defendant Reeves. Crossland, in his third-party complaint, alleged that he purchased the automobiles from third-party defendant Reeves, and if there were a breach of warranty, he was entitled to indemnity from Reeves.

Plaintiff Hinkle then filed a complaint for breach of warranty directly against third-party defendant Reeves. Service of process was perfected, but Reeves failed to answer. Even though in…