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Balsbaugh v. City of Westland

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
May 10, 1972
458 F.2d 1358 (6th Cir. 1972)

Opinion

No. 71-1878.

May 10, 1972.

Louisell Gills, Detroit, Mich., for plaintiffs-appellants on brief.

Richard B. Kramer, Southfield, Mich., for defendant-appellee on brief.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Before CELEBREZZE, McCREE, and KENT, Circuit Judges.


This is an appeal from a summary judgment entered in favor of the City of Westland only, in an action for damages under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1983. See Johnson v. City of Cincinnati, 450 F.2d 796, 798 (6th Cir. 1971).

It appears that the District Court did not make the determination and direction required for a final judgment under Rule 54(b), Fed.R.Civ.P. Without such a determination, the order dismissing as to one of the defendants was not a final order within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and an appeal may not be taken at this time. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. Partin v. Hassan Motors, Inc., 363 F.2d 104 (6th Cir. 1966). No costs are awarded.

Dismissed.


Summaries of

Balsbaugh v. City of Westland

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
May 10, 1972
458 F.2d 1358 (6th Cir. 1972)
Case details for

Balsbaugh v. City of Westland

Case Details

Full title:J. RICHARD BALSBAUGH ET AL., PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. CITY OF WESTLAND, A…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Date published: May 10, 1972

Citations

458 F.2d 1358 (6th Cir. 1972)

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