Beverly Hills Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Webb

HAMLEY, Circuit Judge:

These are consolidated appeals from two judgments dismissing the action as to certain defendants for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the fact that the action was not dismissed as to all defendants, these judgments are final and appealable because the district court made the determination and direction called for by Rule 54(b), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

The first judgment under review was entered on April 6, 1967. It dismissed the action as to defendants Eugene Webb, Jr., Marguerite R. Webb-, Richards Matthews, Jr., Robert G. Rufi and Eugene C.…