Alexander v. Buckeye Pipe Line Co.

Per Curiam,.

Civ. R. 54(B) provides, in pertinent part, that “ [w]hen more than one claim for relief is presented in an action, whether as a claim, counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party claim, or when multiple parties are involved, the court may enter final judgment as to one or more but fewer than all of the claims or parties only upon an express determination that there is no just reason for delay.”

In Whitaker-Merrell v. Geupel Co. (1972), 29 Ohio St. 2d 184, 280 N. E. 2d 922, the syllabus states:

“A trial court is authorized to grant final summary judgment upon the whole case, as to fewer…