United States First Circuit

An action is barred under the doctrine of res judicata where appellant, acting through its privy and corporate relative, had a full and fair opportunity to litigate a claim involving rights to a bank account standing in the name of a bankruptcy debtor, did so, and lost.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/26/2003
• Published 03/26/2003

Judges

• SELYA, Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge, and LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Wanda Luna Martinez, with whom Montañez & Alicea Law Offices was on brief, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Iván R. Fernández-Vallejo, with whom Goldman Antonetti & Cordova, P.S.C., Jorge Souss, and Rodriguez & Ferńandez were on brief, for appellees.