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implead verb add as a third party, bring in as a third party, commence proceedings against a third party, in ius vocare, institute an action against a third party, join as a third party, make one a third party, plead a cause against a third party, sue a third party
Associated concepts: counterclaim, third party defendant, third party plaintiff, third party practice

TO IMPLEAD, practice. To sue or prosecute by due course of law. 9 Watts, 47.



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While not absolving local medical groups from potential medical negligence suits by patients under a non-delegable duty, the medical groups could nevertheless implead the teleradiology consultant to share in any claims or settlements resulting from an improperly diagnosed image.
53) Courts also consider the inability of a defendant to implead a necessary third party defendant.
[39] Additionally, the court noted that many employers may implead former employees or pursue actions in contribution against them and, therefore, the interests of the former employee and the corporation may frequently be in conflict.
 
 
 
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