Register v. Stone's Independent Oil Distributors

Eberhardt, Judge.

The issue is squarely raised as to whether the impleading of a third-party defendant under CPA § 14 (a) (Code Ann. § 81A-114 (a)) is an ancillary proceeding with its venue resting upon that of the main action, or whether it is separable and distinct from the cause of action between the plaintiff and the defendant in the main action and is essentially an independent "suit” or "case” so that it must satisfy within itself the venue requirements of our Constitution, Art. VI, Sec. XIV (Code Ann. § 2-4901 et seq.).1 Since the claim for contribution asserted against the third-party…