The defendant in reconvention likewise may bring in his warrantor, or any person who is or may be liable to him for all or part of the reconventional demand, and the rules provided in Articles 1111, and 1113 through 1115 shall apply equally to such third party actions.
Art. 1112.Defendant In Reconvention May Bring In Third Person
Book II. Ordinary Proceedings · Title I. Pleading · Chapter 6. Incidental Actions · Amendment history unavailable · Last verified July 30, 2026
In one sentenceArticle 1112 extends the third-party-demand mechanism to a defendant in reconvention, letting that party bring in a warrantor or anyone who is or may be liable for all or part of the reconventional demand under the same rules that apply in Articles 1111 and 1113 through 1115.
Full Text of Art. 1112
Plain-English Summary
The defendant in reconvention is the original plaintiff, now on the receiving end of the defendant's reconventional demand. Article 1112 gives that party the same third-party-demand tool Article 1111 gives an original defendant: the ability to bring in a warrantor, or anyone who is or may be liable for all or part of the reconventional demand.
Rather than restating the procedure, Article 1112 borrows it wholesale. The rules in Article 1111 (bringing in the third party, the connected claims that can follow), and Articles 1113 through 1115 (the effect of not bringing someone in, service of citation and pleadings, and the defenses available to the third-party defendant) all apply equally here. The label changes — third-party demand arising from a reconventional demand instead of from the principal demand — but the mechanics stay the same.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the party facing a reconventional demand bring in a third party of their own?
Yes. Article 1112 lets the defendant in reconvention bring in a warrantor or anyone who is or may be liable for all or part of the reconventional demand.
Do different rules govern a third-party demand arising from a reconventional demand?
No. Article 1112 applies the same rules found in Articles 1111 and 1113 through 1115 that govern a third-party demand arising from the principal demand.
Who is the defendant in reconvention?
The original plaintiff, once the original defendant has filed a reconventional demand against them. In that posture, the original plaintiff becomes the defendant to the reconventional demand.
Source & verification. Article text is reproduced verbatim from
the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure (legis.la.gov). Enacted by the Louisiana Legislature.
Last verified July 30, 2026.
· Official source
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