Wattles v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.

MEMORANDUM

DENNEY, District Judge.

This matter comes before the Court upon the defendant’s motion [Filing # 13] to join the National American Insurance Company as “real party in interest”, pursuant to Rule 17(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

This is a products liability action arising out of the alleged explosion of a television set purchased by the plaintiffs from the defendant. Jurisdiction is founded on diversity of citizenship under 28 U.S.C. § 1332.

In support of this motion, the defendant refers the Court to the deposition of the plaintiff, Don E. Wattles, wherein the plaintiff…