Hancotte v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.

MEMORANDUM

BECHTLE, District Judge.

Presently before the Court is defendant’s motion for joinder of a partially subrogated insurance carrier on the grounds that the carrier is the real party in interest, is a necessary party whose joinder is feasible, and is a party whose joinder is appropriate *846in the interests of justice. For the reasons set forth herein, the motion will be denied.

This is an action wherein plaintiffs Daniel and Carolyn Hancotte seek to recover $271,-843.55 in damages incurred as a result of a fire allegedly caused by a defective water softener purchased from the defendant,…