Legal Opinion
Dual & Associates, Inc. v. Wells
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 19, 1991No. Record No. 900739PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hassell
The sole issue in this appeal is whether the trial court correctly applied the doctrine of collateral estoppel in this litigation, which involves bitter business and personal disputes among family members.
Kelvin Dual filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against Dual & Associates, Inc. in 1988. Kelvin alleged that he was entitled to ownership of 20% of the stock in Dual & Associates, a Maryland corporation licensed to do business in Virginia. Dual & Associates filed an answer and counterclaim, and alleged in its counterclaim that Kelvin…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bates v. DeversSupreme Court of Virginia · 1974
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Bailey Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1980
- Dotson v. HarmanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1986
- Snead v. BendigoSupreme Court of Virginia · 1990
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