Malakpa v. Red Cab Co.

Judith Ann Lanzinger, Judge.

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This case is now before the court on two motions to dismiss. Defendants/third-party plaintiffs, Red Cab Company and Effie Smith, filed their motion under Civ.R. 12 and Civ.R. 19 for failure to join an indispensable party. Third-party defendant, Joseph Overall, Sr., filed his motion due to a lack of personal jurisdiction. After reviewing the pleadings, the court grants both motions.

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On December 81,1993, an automobile accident occurred on Interstate 75 North in Detroit, Michigan. Plaintiffs Sakui Malakpa, Korpo Malakpa and their children Kortoe, Zoebedeh and…