Legal Opinion
John L. Rogers v. Alaska Steamship Company
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 29, 1957No. 15556_1PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEMMON, Circuit Judge.
Salutary though it be, the rule that generally only final judgments are appealable in Federal courts is frequently overlooked by even experienced counsel.
It is salutary, because it protects the courts and the parties themselves from the delays, inconveniences, and frustrations incidental to piecemeal appeals.
It is overlooked, because counsel, impatient to get into a higher court, often prematurely seek appellate review.
The temptation to seek such review seems to be especially strong in the prosecution of class suits.
Such, at least, appears to have been the situation in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Collins v. MillerSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
- All American Airways, Inc. v. Elderd, MayorCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1954
- Tankport Terminals, Inc. v. Wills Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Balboa Shipping Co., Inc. v. Standard Fruit & Steamship Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1950
- Howard Terminal v. United States of America and Federal Maritime BoardCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1956
3Cited by16 opinions
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- John Caceres D/B/A Caceres Agency v. International Air Transport AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1970
- Lipsett v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1966
- Edward J. Miskiewicz, T/a Maryland Marina, George P. Kopack, George Matthews and Lee O. Akers v. Ronald H. Goodman, of Yacht Md 1539 BbCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1965
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