B. Franklin Chapman v. Gerritt A. Forbes, Respondent

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the lower court's order that allowed the defendant to bring in an additional defendant under §452 of the Code of Civil Procedure, holding that §452 does not apply to actions at law for a money judgment and that a plaintiff cannot be compelled to add parties. The court reasoned that the action was at law, not equity, and adding the party would improperly convert it to an equitable suit.