· 11/27/1996
P.K. Vichare v. Ambac Inc. And Ambac Indemnity Corp.
Citations
- 106 F.3d 457
- 46 Fed. R. Serv. 362
- 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 32763
- 70 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 44,722
- 72 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1008
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- affirming the denial of a motion to bifurcate trial where the issues were “intertwined” and “[s]everal of the same witnesses would have to be called”
- affirming the denial of a motion to bifurcate trial where the issues were “intertwined” and “[s]everal of the same witnesses would have to be called”
- bifurcation appropriate where litigation on one issue may obviate need to try second issue
- “[t]he interests served by bifurcated trials are convenience, negation of prejudice, and judicial efficiency”
- “The interests served by bifurcated trials are convenience, negation of prejudice, and judicial efficiency.”
- “Traditionally, in order to constitute an impermissible compromise the verdict must, at least, be inconsistent with the facts adduced at trial”
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Meskill, Calabresi, Parker
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