separable controversy
noun
sep·a·ra·ble controversy
ˈse-pə-rə-bəl-
: a separate and independent claim or cause of action that by itself is removable to the federal courts even though it is joined with others that are not removable
Note: If a case involves a separable controversy, the entire case may be removed and determined as a whole, or the court may remand those matters that were not removable and determine the rest.
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“Separable controversy.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/separable%20controversy. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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