· 4/1/1997
MATTER OF JUAN C. v. Cortines
Citations
- 679 N.E.2d 1061
- 89 N.Y.2d 659
- 657 N.Y.S.2d 581
- 1997 N.Y. LEXIS 322
How courts have described this case
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- describing collateral estoppel as a “equitable doctrine” that is “grounded on concepts of fairness and should not be rigidly or mechanically applied”
- contingent, future, intangible interests that are assignable constitute property subject to attachment
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Judges: Bellacosa
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