Legal Opinion
Independent Petrochemical Corporation v. Aetna Casualty and Surety Company (Two Cases)
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided November 5, 1991No. 89-5367, 89-5368PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.
RANDOLPH, Circuit Judge:
This diversity case reaches us on appeal after eight years of litigation in the district court about matters that have no connection whatever to the District of Columbia. The litigation, which involves a wide array of complex issues, is continuing. See Independent Petrochemical Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., 654 F.Supp. 1334 (D.D.C.1986). With respect to two claims, the court below entered final judgments pursuant to Rule 54(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, after finding “no just reason for delay.”…
2Cases cited45 opinions
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- Hanna v. PlumerSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Salve Regina College v. RussellSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Commissioner v. Estate of BoschSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
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3Cited by57 opinions
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