Legal Opinion
Paul Peter Pasterczyk v. Michael v. Fair
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided May 29, 1987No. 86-1383PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.
Before us is an appeal from the district court’s entry of summary judgment dismissing appellant’s complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on the ground of res judicata (claim preclusion). The issue is whether a state court judgment favorable to appellant bars a subsequent federal civil rights, action for damages against the same defendants and based on similar facts. We find that Massachusetts courts would give a claim preclusive effect to the judgment; thus, we affirm.
Background
The material facts are undisputed. In December 1976, appellant was convicted in Massachusetts on…
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