Charles H. Stephens and Stephens Properties, Inc. v. Fines Recycling, Inc.

Summary

The Supreme Court of Alabama dismissed the appeal because the trial court’s Rule 54(b) certification of a final judgment was improper; the equitable counterclaims were not severed under Rule 21 but only set for separate trial under Rule 42(b), and the breach‑of‑contract claim remained unresolved, so no final judgment existed for appellate review.