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specific issue of adding a new party, and whether Rule 15 or Rule 21 applies to the addition of a party under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Fifth Circuit resolved this issue in McLellan,. Mississippi Power & Light Co., 526 F.2d 870 (56' Cir.), vacated in part on other grounds 545 F.2d 919 (5th Cir. 1

25 against Beech. Northern Counties, the owner of the plane, was wholly owned by William Leachman at the time of the crash, and now owned by Mrs. Leachman. Beech sought dismissal of the complaint based upon the statute of limitations, which was granted by the district court. As to the dismissal of Nor

specific issue of adding a new party, and whether Rule 15 or Rule 21 applies to the addition of a party under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Fifth Circuit resolved this issue in McLellan I. Mississippi Power & Light Co., 526 F.2d 870 (5th Cir.), vacated in part on other grounds 545 F.2d 919 (5th Cir.

aint against Beech. Northern Counties, the owner of the plane, was wholly owned by William Leachman at the time of the crash, and now owned by Mrs. Leachman. Beech sought dismissal of the complaint based upon the statute of limitations, which was granted by the district court. As to the dismissal of Nor

, which required leave of court. Since leave was not obtained by plaintiff, the district court dismissed the complaint as to the unions. On appeal, the Fifth Circuit posed the question: Which rule takes precedence if a party attempts to drop or add parties by an amended pleading filed before a responsive pleadin

aint against Beech. Northern Counties, the owner of the plane, was wholly owned by William Leachman at the time of the crash, and now owned by Mrs. Leachman. Beech sought dismissal of the complaint based upon the statute of limitations, which was granted by the district court. On appeal, the District of