Legal Opinion
Crews v. Blake
District Court, S.D. Georgia
Decided April 12, 1971No. Civ. A. No. 721PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
LAWRENCE, Chief Judge.
In this case the plaintiffs seek by amendment to add an additional party defendant, namely, the liability insurer for the defendant motor carrier. Counsel explain that they did not learn that defendant was a common carrier and thereby required to furnish adequate security until after discovery was commenced. Under Georgia law it is permissible to join the motor carrier and its surety in the same suit. Ga.Code Ann. 68-509. The defendant vigorously opposes the amendment. Counsel contends that the conditions required by Rule 19 for joinder of a party do not exist in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Craig v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
- The Travelers Indemnity Company v. United States of America for the Use of Construction Specialties CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1967
- Truncale v. Universal Pictures Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1949
- King v. UdallDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1967
- People of the Living God v. Star Towing Co.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1968
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Bill Gates Custom Towing, Inc. v. Branch Motor Express Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1981
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- Weiner v. SHERBURNE CORPORATIONDistrict Court, D. Vermont · 1972