Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 98,191 General Acquisition, Inc. v. Gencorp, Inc., Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc., Wagner & Brown

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• ruling that determination under Rule 54[b] that a particular order ultimately disposes of a separable claim is a question of law requiring de novo review
• determining that district court’s judgment resolving damages issue but not liability was not “final”
• finding that “[ajppellate review of a question of damages prior to any [proper] determination of liability puts the proverbial cart before the horse”
• finding that “[a]ppellate review of a question of damages prior to any [proper] determination of liability puts the proverbial cart before the horse”
• determining that district court’s judgment resolving damages issue but not liability was not “final”
• explaining that the district court must expressly direct that judgment as to a certain claim or claims is final and expressly determine that there is no reason to delay review; the district court must provide a clear explanation of its rationale for each determination

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