WRIGHT CORPORATION V. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
446 U.S. 1 (1980)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a dispute over 21 contracts involving components for nuclear
powered naval vessels.
FACTS: Curtiss (P) sued General Electric (D) for reformation of 21 contracts involved in
the manufacture of components for nuclear powered vessels. The contracts totaled $215
million. The claim by P included allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, and breach of
contract and sought $19 million from D on the outstanding balance due on a contract already
performed. D counterclaimed for $1.9 million in costs incurred as result of extraordinary
efforts and sought to recover $52 million by way of unjust enrichment. The district court
granted P summary judgment on its outstanding balance due of $19 million notwithstanding a
release clause. P then moved for certification of the order as a final judgment under Rule
54(b). Final judgment was entered after the court balanced competing factors and found that
the finality of this judgment would advance the interests of sound judicial administration
and bring justice to the litigants. The claims were determined to be separate, distinct, and
independent of any other claims involved. The complex nature of the remaining claims would
span many months if not years and because of the difference in interest rates and the large
amount of money involved, it entered judgment. D appealed. The Court of appeals decided that
the counterclaims and possibility of setoff mitigated against resolving this issue and
reversed. The Supreme Court granted review.
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