Legal Opinion
Consolidated Rail Corporation v. Fore River Railway Co.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided November 16, 1988No. 19-1170PublishedCited by 96 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.
Fore River Railway Company (“Fore River”) appeals an order of the district court granting partial summary judgment in favor of Consolidated Rail Corporation (“Conrail”) pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56. Because we find that the district court improperly certified its judgment under Fed. R.Civ.P. 54(b), we dismiss that part of the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. In addition, Fore River appeals the appointment of a receiver for its assets, as ordered by the court on January 15, 1988 and modified by order dated March 10, 1988. That order is appealable and, considering its…
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