Legal Opinion
Albert J. Diaz v. Indian Head, Inc., a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 13, 1982No. 81-2692PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PELL, Circuit Judge.
In this diversity case, the plaintiff, Albert J. Diaz, appeals from the district court’s dismissal of his claim for commissions on sales completed after termination of his employment. The principal issues on appeal are whether the judge below properly invoked the doctrine of res judicata and whether he correctly interpreted the employment contract between the parties as barring Diaz’s claim.
I. FACTS
Diaz began negotiating an employment contract with Indian Head, Inc. (Indian Head) in late January, 1973. Diaz was then employed by National Cash Register Corporation (NCR).…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Lawrence W. Lambert v. David R. Conrad and Martha CarlsonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- Chester M. Himel v. Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of ChicagoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1979
- Bank of North Carolina, N.A. v. The Rock Island Bank, an Illinois CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1978
- Anthony J. Gasbarra v. Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
- Ernest Freeman & Co. v. Robert G. Regan Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1947
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Lloyd E. Williams, Jr. And Mildred A. Williams v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
- Lowell Peterson v. Kenneth E. Lindner, Secretary of the Department of Administration, State of WisconsinCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- Peter A. Johnson, Grassy Knoll Associates v. Sca Disposal Services of New England, Inc., Waste Management of North America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
- Usm Corporation v. Sps Technologies, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- Griffin v. Dana Point Condominium Ass'nDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1991
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