separate and independent claim or cause of action
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 341 U.S. 6 - American Fire & Casualty Co. v. Finn · 1951Most cited · 3,597 citing opinions
where there is a single wrong to plaintiff, for which relief is sought, arising from an interlocked series of transactions, there is no separate and independent claim or cause of action under § 1441(c)
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