United States First Circuit

The doctrine of res judicata does not preclude plaintiff's claims against his adoptive father, for misappropriation of insurance proceeds, because a guardianship petition and breach of fiduciary duty claims did not arise from the same factual transaction.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/09/2002
• Published 10/09/2002

Judges

• BOWNES, Senior Circuit Judge, Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, BOWNES, Senior Circuit Judge, and LYNCH, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Joseph S. Hoppock, with whom Goodnow, Arwe, Ayer, Prigge, Hoppock and Kane, P.C. was on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Pamela N. Morales, with whom Steven E. Grill and Devine, Millimet & Branch, P.A. were on brief for appellee.