Tuesday, November 27, 2012

First Circuit -- Manganella v. Evanston Insurance Company

Arbitration judgment bars claims in a later court action under collateral estoppel, as the legal question is similar to the company policy question decided. 

For issue preclusion to bind, the issues aren't limited to those necessary to the disposition of the first case case, but to the actual, enunciated holding of the first case.


Manganella v. Evanston Insurance Company
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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