Joinder

Question 1

Permissive Joinder

Answer 1

FRCP 20

Parties may join when:

(1) some claim is made by each P and against each D relating to or arising out of the same series of occurrences or transactions;

and

(2) there is a question of fact or law common to all the parties.

Question 2

Compulsory Joinder

Answer 2

FRCP 19

Question 3

Third Party Impleader

Answer 3

D allowed to implead, ie. allowed to join, a new third party only if there is derivative liability