Lawrence v. Meeker

TAMILIA, Judge:

Appellants, Ella M. Meeker, Guy W. Scott and Marilyn I. Scott, challenge the Order of April 3, 1997, as amended,1 whereby the trial court denied and dismissed appellants’ petition for leave to join Barbara J. Brodie as an additional defendant. Appellants argue the trial court abused its discretion by not following the proper procedures for the joinder of an additional defendant and by not acting in accordance with the objectives which underlie the additional defendant procedures. Appellants also contend the trial court abused its discretion because its Order is based on…