Provident Tradesmens Bank & Trust Co. v. Patterson

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1968-01-29

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Mr. Justice Harlan delivered the opinion of the Court. This controversy, involving in its present posture the dismissal of a declaratory judgment action for nonjoinder of an “indispensable” party, began nearly 10 years ago with a traffic accident. An automobile owned by Edward Dutcher, who was not present when the accident occurred, was being driven by Donald…

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