Litigation
Feb. 5, 2015
Severance is not the dirty word the high court thinks it is
Applying for a severance order does not accomplish what many attorneys think it does. Most misuse the term "severance" to describe the procedure of bifurcation. By Michael Acker
Asking the court for a proper order could be the difference between a costly trial and a quick judgment. Applying for a severance order does not accomplish what many attorneys think it does. Most misuse the term "severance" to describe the procedure of bifurcation.
The state of confusion began with our Supreme Court's interpretation of a 1971 amendment to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1048. Before Morehart v. County o...
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