John Meeks and Oretha Meeks v. Roderick Morrow and Merchants & Farmers Bank

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court held that the trial court improperly certified its February 26, 2013, order as a final judgment under Rule 54(b), making the order non‑final and therefore the appeal was dismissed ex mero motu. The Court reasoned that the adjudicated and unadjudicated claims were so intertwined that a piecemeal appeal would risk inconsistent results.