Legal Opinion
Nichols v. The Cadle Company
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided December 19, 1996No. 96-1777PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Per curiam
This appeal illustrates once again that the overly generous use of Fed.R.Civ.P. 54(b) by a well-intentioned district judge can create a minefield for litigants and appellate courts alike. Though the appeal itself amounts to an exercise in futility, see infra, it should serve as a reminder that haste makes waste. There are often untoward consequences when judges too readily acquiesce in the suggested entry of “partial” final judgments.
The basic procedural facts are undisputed. The plaintiffs owned valuable commercial real estate located in Peabody, Massachusetts. After their original lender…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Consolidated Rail Corporation v. Fore River Railway Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
- Chahram Pahlavi v. Petros A. PalandjianCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1984
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