District Court, D. North Dakota June 25, 2003, No. A4-03-021 (Torske v. Bunn-O-Matic Corp.)

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR MANDATORY JOINDER OF INSURER

HOVLAND, Chief Judge.

Before the Court is the Defendant’s Motion to Join State Farm Fire and Casualty Company as a Proper Party Plaintiff. For the reasons outlined below, the motion is denied.

I. BACKGROUND

This is action to recover damages stemming from a fire that destroyed the Plaintiffs residence on August 27, 2001.