Pearson v. Virginia City Ranches Ass'n

¶60 I respectfully dissent from the Court’s opinion. I would conclude that the District Court abused its discretion in granting Rule 54(b) certification in this case and remand for further proceedings without addressing the substantive issues raised.

¶61 Rule 54(b), M.R.Civ.P., provides:

When multiple claims for relief or multiple parties are involved in an action, the court may direct the entry of a 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 and upon an express direction for the entry of…