Johnson v. Moon

We have taken this case upon leave to appeal because it presents an important procedural question concerning which there appears to be a conflict in the decisions of the Appellate Courts. The question is whether or not a defendant may bring in new parties, in addition to the original plaintiff, as cross-defendants to a counterclaim.

The litigation which presents the question relates to a collision which occurred on July 8, 1950, between a car owned and driven by James George Moon, and a tractor-trailer, the ownership and operation of which is disputed upon the pleadings. Alleging that he was…