The Court then turned to the section (b) of Rule 19, which governs situations where joinder of the absent person is not feasible. The Rule articulates four factors to be considered by a court in deciding whether "in equity or good conscience the action should proceed among the parties before it, or should be dismissed."
The Court then looked at section (b) of Rule 19, which pertains to cases where joining an absent party is not possible. The rule provides four criteria for a court to assess when deciding whether "equitably or in good conscience the case should continue among the existing parties or be dismissed."