ESCHBACH, District Judge.
These cases, consolidated for purposes of trial, are presently before the Court on plaintiffs' motions to strike paragraphs 2, 3, 4, and 5 of defendants' answers. Due to the nature of the question of law raised by plaintiffs' motions, it is appropriate to include an analysis of the problem and the relevant authorities. However, before doing so, a brief recital of the salient facts is necessary to an appreciation of the question raised.
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