Legal Opinion
Liquifin Aktiengesellschaft v. Brennan
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 29, 1974No. 74 Civ. 767 (JMC)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION
CANNELLA, District Judge:
The defendants herein, Joseph P. Brennan (City Sheriff of the City of New York) and The City of New York, move this Court pursuant to Rule 12(b) of the Fed.R.Civ.P. to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint, or in the alternative, to decline or postpone the exercise of jurisdiction over the instant matter. Three grounds for such relief are urged upon the Court: (1) that the doctrine of abstention so requires; (2) that a prior state court judgment collaterally estops plaintiff from bringing this action; and (3) that the plaintiff has failed to join an…
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3Cited by9 opinions
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