United Parcel Service, Inc. v. Pridgen Security, Inc.

I respectfully disagree with the majority. The only reason an order of dismissal as to one of several defendants is not ordinarily appealable under ARCP Rule 54(b) is because other defendants remain and the litigation is not disposed of and piecemeal appeals would result. Tulio v. Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield, 283 Ark. 278, 675 S.W.2d 369 (1984).

Pridgen Security, Inc. has been dismissed from the action under ARCP Rule 12(b)(6) and Wanda Sue Beard has been dismissed by virtue of a settlement. Thus, if United Parcel Service, Inc., cannot appeal from the order of dismissal as to Pridgen…