Bennett v. Rancho Cal. Water Dist.

THOMPSON, J., Concurring and dissenting.

*929I respectfully disagree with the majority's conclusion the trial court incorrectly applied the doctrine of collateral estoppel and prohibited the District from relitigating the prior determination that Bennett was an employee. However, I agree the trial court correctly denied the District's JNOV motion. Accordingly, I would affirm the judgment and the postjudgment order.

The trial court concluded all the elements of collateral estoppel were satisfied. I agree. There was a "final adjudication" of an "identical issue" (Bennett's employee status); that…