Legal Opinion
Mib, Inc. v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 28, 1980No. Civ. 58101PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FILES, P. J.
The critical issue in this proceeding is whether a finding in a former action that a nonresident defendant is not subject to California process is res judicata in a subsequent action brought by the same plaintiffs against the same defendant, which concededly has not changed its relationship to California since the former decision was made. We have concluded that res judicata applies, and that the nonresident defendant is entitled to an order quashing service of process in the current action.
The petitioner here, MIB, Inc., formerly called Medical Information Bureau, is a…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- American Surety Co. v. BaldwinSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Busick v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
- Scott v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
- Ripperger v. A. C. Allyn & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1940
- Nichols v. Canoga IndustriesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Davis v. Eighth Judicial Dist. of State of Nev.Nevada Supreme Court · 1981
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