Nipper v. Snipes

OPINION

WIDENER, Circuit Judge:

This case presents the question of whether judicial findings of fact entered in state court in a different case involving some of the same parties were properly admitted into evidence by the district court. Because we are of opinion that the district court abused its discretion in admitting the evidence, we vacate the judgment of the district court and remand for a new trial.

I

This controversy arises out of the civil jury trial of John T. “Ted” Snipes and Diane Snipes on causes of action related to the sale of limited partnership interests in real estate…