The factual issues to be tried in the third-party action and the main action are for all intents and purposes the same and it would therefore seem advisable that there be one rather than two separate trials — possibly with inconsistent results. The fact that some delay might be involved if the actions are not severed is not controlling particularly in view of the circumstance that there was a delay of four and one-half years in commencing the action.
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