Arnold v. Howard

PARKER, Judge.

Rule 54 (b) of the Rules of Civil Procedure, G.S. 1A-1, Rule 54 (b), is as follows:

“ (b) Judgment upon multiple claims or involving multiple parties. — When more than one claim for relief is presented in an action, whether as a claim, counterclaim, crossclaim, or third-party claim, or when multiple parties are involved, the court may enter a final judgment as to one or more but fewer than all of the claims or parties only if there is no just reason for delay and it is so determined in the judgment. Such judgment shall then be subject to review by appeal or as otherwise provided…