VIEW FROM HERE--Generally, litigation is between two parties. After Jack runs a red light smashing into Bette’s car, Bette sues Jack for damages. The court may not enter judgment against Charles, who owned the car but allowed Jack to drive it unless Charles has been made a defendant. The law requires all parties who may be forced to pay damages to be sued so they may defend themselves. (Fed. Rule of Civ. Proc., Rule 19 Most judges realize that they may not randomly penalize Sally, because she lives in a nice neighborhood, and hence, she is somehow responsible for Bette’s injuries.