| Law reports, digests, etc - 1910 - 838 pages
...former the court must order parties brought in and a cross-complaint may be filed for that purpose, "when a complete determination of the controversy cannot be had without the presence of (such) other parties." The controversy here was the obligation of the three defendants sued to pay... | |
| Guam, John A. Bohn - Civil procedure - 1970 - 466 pages
...before it, when it can be done without prejudice to the rights of others, or by saving their rights; but when a complete determination of the controversy cannot...had without the presence of other parties, the court must then order them to be brought in, and to that end may order amended and supplemental pleadings,... | |
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