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· 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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