Joinder of Claims

(a) In General. A party asserting a claim or counterclaim may join, as independent or alternative claims, as many claims as it has against an opposing party. A third party may join, to the extent permitted by law, as many claims as it has against an opposing party. RCFC 17 and 18 30 (b) Joinder of Contingent Claims. A party may join two claims even though one of them is contingent on the disposition of the other; but the court may grant relief only in accordance with the parties’ relative substantive rights. (As revised and reissued May 1, 2002; as amended Nov. 3, 2008.) Rules Committee Notes 2002 Revision The final sentence added to subdivision (a) was intended to recognize both the right of a third party to assert a claim and the limitations on that right as set forth in 41 U.S.C. § 114 and applicable case law. 2008 Amendment The language of RCFC 18 has been amended to conform to the general restyling of the FRCP.