Crispin v. Volkswagenwerk, A.G.

The Court in its opinion recognizes that this case should be controlled by the principles of the entire controversy doctrine. *348I concur in this conclusion. I write separately, however, to emphasize the reasons that underlie this result and warrant, in appropriate circumstances such as those presented in this case, the extension of the entire controversy doctrine to compel joinder of parties as well as claims.

The entire controversy doctrine is a principle of judicial administration relating to the procedural disposition of a controversy that has. reached the courts and must be resolved by…