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Third-Party Claim

Example

Defendant filed a third‑party complaint against its contractor.

Definition

Claim against someone not originally sued who may be responsible for all or part of the plaintiff’s claim.

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Insurance
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Bad Faith (Insurance)
Trial
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Bench Trial
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Comparative Negligence (Modified)
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Complaint
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Counterclaim
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PI
Court Approval
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Declaratory Judgment
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PI
Defendant
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Indemnity
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Discovery
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Joinder
Civil
Judgment
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Jurisdiction
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Jury Trial
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ADR
Mediation
Civil
PI
Minor’s Settlement
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PI
Motion to Dismiss
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New Trial
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PI
Notarization
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PI
Offer of Judgment / Proposal for Settlement
Civil
Party
Trial
Procedure
Peremptory Challenge
Civil
PI
Plaintiff
Discovery
Civil
Protective Order
Civil
Equity
Quantum Meruit
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Remand
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PI
Removal
Civil
Discovery
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Civil
Discovery
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Civil
Discovery
Sanctions (Discovery)
Procedure
Service of Process
PI
Civil
Settlement
PI
Civil
Settlement Agreement
PI
Civil
Statute of Limitations (Negligence)
Trial
Procedure
Strike for Cause
Discovery
Civil
Subpoena Duces Tecum
Civil
Summary Judgment
Civil
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Third-Party Claim
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Tolling
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Transfer
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Trial De Novo
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Unjust Enrichment
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